01
改める
あらためる
to change, to improve
Meanings
- reformation
- change
- modify
- mend
- renew
- examine
Readings
Onyomi
- カイ
Kunyomi
- あらた.める
- あらた.まる
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Useful words
02
改善
かいぜん
improvement
03
改造
かいぞう
modification, remodeling
04
改正
かいせい
revision, amendment
05
改札
かいさつ
ticket gate
06
改革
かいかく
reform
Compare Kanji
01変Meaning88%unusual, changeChange is the broad meaning, while 改 often feels like improvement or revision.02新Meaning75%newRenewing something points toward making it new again.03修Meaning74%discipline, conduct oneself wellRepair and revision make the improvement side of 改 practical.04正Meaning72%correct, justiceCorrecting means changing a wrong state into a right one.05政Component66%politics, governmentThe striking action part is visible in both, linking reform with public rule.06教Component62%teach, faithThe same action side helps compare changing something with teaching someone.