Word details

改まる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 改まる.

Dictionary

Entry

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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

7 strokesFrequency 147JLPT N2Grade 4

On

カイ

Kun

あらた.めるあらた.まる

leather, skin, reform, become serious

9 strokesFrequency 249JLPT N2Grade 6

On

カク

Kun

かわ

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