(へんどう)

へんどう
noun, suru verb
fluctuation; change
1. fluctuation; change; variation
A shift or change, especially referring to prices, rates, or conditions that rise and fall.
価格(かかく)変動(へんどう)する。
Prices fluctuate.
気候(きこう)変動(へんどう)問題(もんだい)だ。
Climate change is a problem.
為替(かわせ)変動(へんどう)影響(えいきょう)()けた。
We were affected by exchange rate fluctuations.

変動(へんどう) refers to changes or fluctuations, often in economic or environmental contexts.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 気候(きこう)変動(へんどう): climate change
  • 価格(かかく)変動(へんどう): price fluctuation
  • 為替(かわせ)変動(へんどう): exchange rate fluctuation
  • 変動(へんどう)相場(そうば): floating exchange rate

PATTERNS:

  • 変動(へんどう)する: to fluctuate, to change
  • 変動(へんどう)(はげ)しい: fluctuations are severe