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改
Change, Improve, Reform
あらた.める, あらた.まる
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japan has undergone several major reforms called 改革 (kaikaku), from the Meiji Restoration to modern government reforms. The kanji 改 often represents positive change or improvement.
Memory Trick
Imagine using your hand to fix and improve something broken. Every repair makes it better, helping you remember 改 means 'change' or 'improve.'
Readings
Onyomi: カイ (kai)
Kunyomi: あらた.める, あらた.まる
Example Words
改善
かいぜん (kaizen)
Improvement
改革
かいかく (kaikaku)
Reform
改正
かいせい (kaisei)
Revision
改める
あらためる (aratameru)
To change, Revise
Example Sentence
生活 を 改善したいです。
せいかつ を かいぜんしたいです。
seikatsu o kaizen shitai desu
I want to improve my lifestyle.