変節（へんせつ）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: change of principles / apostasy
Example sentences
- 彼の変節に人々は失望した。 — People were disappointed by his change of heart.
- 信念を貫き、変節しない。 — Stick to your beliefs and don't waver.
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