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change, transition, shifting over time
The gradual process of something changing or transforming over time. Often used for seasons, eras, customs, and other things that shift naturally rather than abruptly.
季節の移り変わりを感じる。
I feel the changing of the seasons.
時代の移り変わりとともに価値観も変わる。
Values change along with the shifting of the times.
この写真集には街の移り変わりが記録されている。
This photo collection documents the transformation of the town over time.
USAGE:
移り変わり emphasizes gradual, natural change over time rather than sudden or deliberate change. It is often used when reflecting on how things have evolved.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 季節の移り変わり: the changing of the seasons
- 時代の移り変わり: the shifting of the times
- 移り変わりが激しい: changes rapidly
- 移り変わりを見守る: to watch the transition unfold
SIMILAR WORDS:
変化 is a broader, more neutral term for change that can be sudden or gradual. 移り変わり specifically implies a slow, natural progression and often carries a reflective or poetic tone.