This is the 3218th most frequent Japanese word.
変わり
"変わり" (kawari) means "change" or "difference."
変わり様 refers to the state or manner of change, capturing the transformation someone has undergone.
彼の変わり様には驚かされました。
I was astonished by how much he has changed.
変わりメニュー is used to mean an alternative option, often indicating something different from the usual.
本日は特別の変わりメニューを提供しております。
Today, we are offering a special alternative menu.
変わり時 refers to a turning point or a period of change, suggesting a moment when substantial changes occur.