変化

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 変化, read へんか, means a change in appearance or state.
• Basic usage: It is used for noticing seasonal changes in flowers or a change in physical condition alongside changed habits.
  • 季節の変化を庭の花で感じる。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Intention compared with 変更
  • 変化 describes a state changing whether intended or not, while 変更 mainly describes deliberately changing a schedule, content or similar arrangement.