Word details

改める

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 改める.

Dictionary

Entry

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

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

examination, investigate

12 strokesFrequency 290JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ケン

Kun

しら.べる

leather, skin, reform, become serious

9 strokesFrequency 249JLPT N2Grade 6

On

カク

Kun

かわ

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