改善
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 改善
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)
Kanji in this Word
改
7 strokes
Frequency: 147
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
reformation
change
modify
mend
renew
examine
inspect
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Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あらた.める
あらた.まる
善
12 strokes
Frequency: 765
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
virtuous
good
goodness
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ.い
い.い
よ.く
よし.とする
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たる
よし
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