JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
転じる
To turn, shift, or change direction or state.
Readings
Other forms
転じます polite form
転じて te-form
転じた plain past
転じられる potential
1 Verb (Intransitive/Transitive)
To change direction or course
Represents the action of shifting a physical orientation or diverting a topic of discussion to a new focus.
Example
車 は 次 の 角 を 左 に 転じ た 。
The car turned left at the next corner.
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2 Verb (Intransitive)
To switch into a new state or role
Describes a transformation from a current condition or role into a different, often contrasting, state.
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