Word details
改過自新
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 改過自新.
Dictionary
Entry
1
changing one's attitude or conduct and making a new start; turning over a new leaf
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
改
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
過
overdo, exceed, go beyond, error
11 strokesFrequency 285JLPT N2Grade 5
On
カ
Kun
す.ぎるす.ごすあやま.ちあやま.つよぎ.るよ.ぎる
自
oneself
6 strokesFrequency 19JLPT N3Grade 2
On
ジシ
Kun
みずか.らおの.ずからおの.ずと
Nanori
より
新
new
13 strokesFrequency 51JLPT N4Grade 2
On
シン
Kun
あたら.しいあら.たあら-にい-
Nanori
あせあたらししににっにつよし
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