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ζ”Ή

Change, Improve, Reform

γ‚γ‚‰γŸ (める), γ‚γ‚‰γŸ (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 ζ”Ή 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 ζ”Ή means 'change' or 'improve.'

Readings

Onyomi: γ‚«γ‚€ (kai)

Kunyomi: γ‚γ‚‰γŸ (める), γ‚γ‚‰γŸ (まる)

Example Words

ζ”Ήε–„
γ‹γ„γœγ‚“ (kaizen)
Improvement
改革
かいかく (kaikaku)
Reform
ζ”Ήζ­£
かいせい (kaisei)
Revision
改める
γ‚γ‚‰γŸγ‚γ‚‹ (aratameru)
To change, Revise

Example Sentence

η”Ÿζ΄» γ‚’ ζ”Ήε–„γ—γŸγ„γ§γ™γ€‚

せいか぀ γ‚’ γ‹γ„γœγ‚“γ—γŸγ„γ§γ™γ€‚

seikatsu o kaizen shitai desu

I want to improve my lifestyle.

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