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variant in Japanese

variant in Japanese is 変体, 変種 — variant means a form of something that differs slightly from a standard or original version.

variant in Japanese

変体
noun
Pronounced: hentai
Something that is slightly different from a type or norm.
変種
noun
Pronounced: henshu
Something that is slightly different from a type or norm.

What does "variant" mean?

  1. noun A form of something that differs slightly from a standard or original version.
    "This recipe is a variant on the classic tiramisu."
  2. noun A version of a gene, or of a virus, that differs from the reference form.
    "Health officials tracked the spread of the new variant closely."
  3. adj Differing from a type, norm, or standard; showing variation.
    "Several variant spellings of the word exist in old manuscripts."
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variant in a sentence

  • This recipe is a variant on the classic tiramisu.
  • The car comes in several trim variants.
  • Health officials tracked the spread of the new variant closely.
  • Several variant spellings of the word exist in old manuscripts.

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What is "variant" in Japanese?

"variant" in Japanese is 変体, 変種. variant means: A form of something that differs slightly from a standard or original version.

How do you pronounce 変体?

"variant" in Japanese is 変体, pronounced "hentai".

How do you use "variant" in a sentence?

Example: "This recipe is a variant on the classic tiramisu." In Japanese, "variant" is 変体, 変種.

Are there other ways to say "variant" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "variant": 変体, 変種.

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