reformation, change, modify, mend, renew, examine, inspect, search

7 strokesFrequency 147JLPT N2Grade 4

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カイ

Kun

あらた.めるあらた.まる

Dictionary

Common Words

改めてらためてAdverbFreq #1050
1

another time; again; over again; once again; anew

Examples
改めて言う事はない。
I have nothing particular to say.
2

formally; especially; intentionally; deliberately

改める検める革めるらためTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #2938
1

改める/革める only

to change; to alter; to revise; to replace

Examples
どうして考えを改めたのですか。
What made you change your mind?
2

改める/革める only

to reform; to correct; to mend; to improve

3

改める/検める only

to examine; to check; to inspect

4

改める/革める only

to do properly; to do formally

改善いぜんNounFreq #5462
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb

betterment; improvement

Examples
2国間の貿易上のアンバランスを改善しなければならない。
The trade imbalance between two nations should be improved.
2

Word usually written using kana alone; Oft. written カイゼン

kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

改造いぞうNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #6024
1

remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; conversion; alteration; renovation; modification; reshuffling (e.g. a cabinet); reorganization; restructuring

Examples
地下室を仕事場に改造した。
The basement has been made over into a workshop.
2

Computing

modding

改良いりょうNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #7650
1

improvement; reform

Examples
コンピューターはたえず改良されている。
Computers are constantly being improved.
改まる革まるらたまIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #7924
1

to be renewed; to change

Examples
長年の習慣はなかなか改まらない
Old habits die hard.
2

to be improved; to be reformed; to be revised; to be corrected

3

to stand on ceremony; to be formal

4

Esp. 革まる

to take a turn for the worse (of an illness); to take a serious turn

改革いかくNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #8034
1

reform; reformation; reorganization

Examples
「冬の時代」が大学改革の起爆剤となってくれればと思う。
So-called "winter time" is expected to enhance the college reform.
改変いへんNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #13276
1

change; alteration; modification

改札いさつNounFreq #15821
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

examination of tickets

Examples
最近駅の改札あたりで、平気でイチャイチャしてる若い奴等多くなったよなあ。
Lately you see more young couples making out at the train station ticket gates acting as though nobody in the world existed.
2

Abbreviation

ticket gate; ticket barrier

改装いそうNoun~の Adj.Transitive~する VerbFreq #16921
1

remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation

Examples
家を改装してもらいたいのです。
I want you to refurbish the house.

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