noun

  1. change of attitude (stance, position).
  2. Sumo term.lightness of foot, ability to dodge out of the way of an attack.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
変わり身 かわりみ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

unusual, change, strange
ヘン か.わる (4th, N3)
also, again
また エキ ヤク (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
fire, fire radical (no. 86)
ヒョウ カ
late, delayed, winter radical (no. 34)
チ しゅう (Kentei 1)
somebody, person, one's station in life
シン み (3rd)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
rising stroke
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)