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更
Renew, Change
さら (sara), ふける (fukeru), ふかす (fukasu)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
One interesting feature of 更 is that its meanings expanded beyond simply changing something. In Japanese, 更に (sarani) means “further,” “more,” or “even more,” while 更ける (fukeru) means for something such as the night to become deeper. The underlying idea of moving onward into another stage can help connect these meanings. So 更 isn't just about replacing something—it can suggest that time has moved on and things have entered a new stage.
Memory Trick
“When the SKY “changes” from light to DARK, a person’s convenience(便) becomes LESS.”
Readings
Onyomi: コウ (kou)
Kunyomi: さら (sara), ふける (fukeru), ふかす (fukasu)
Example Words
変更
へんこう (henkou)
Change
更新
こうしん (koushin)
Update
更衣室
こういしつ (kouishitsu)
Changing room
更に
さらに (sarani)
Furthermore
Example Sentence
予定を変更しました。
よてい を へんこう しました。
yotei o henkou shimashita
I changed the schedule.