Kanji

What does the kanji 改 mean?

改 means reform, revision. On'yomi カイ. Kun'yomi あらた.める、あらた.まる.

Quick facts
On'yomi	カイ
Kun'yomi	あらた.める、あらた.まる
Strokes	7
Main radical	攴
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N2

改On'yomi カイKun'yomi あらた.める、あらた.まる

N2 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

reform, revision

Memory hook

Using action (攵) on yourself (己) to change for the better — REFORM, IMPROVE.

Main radical

攴tap, strike lightly 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

改善かいぜんimprovement
改札かいさつticket gate; ticket checking
改正かいせいrevision, amendment
改造かいぞうremodeling, restructuring
改まるあらたまるto be renewed, revised; to become formal
改めるあらためるto revise, to improve; to check, to inspect

More words with this kanji

改めてあらためてonce again; formally, anew
改修かいしゅうrepair, renovation
改定かいていrevision (of rules, prices)
改良かいりょうimprovement, betterment
改訂かいていrevision, amendment (of a text)
改革かいかくreform
改悪かいあくchange for the worse, a revision that makes things worse
就業規則を改定するしゅうぎょうきそくをかいていするto revise the labor regulations
業務改善を推進するぎょうむかいぜんをすいしんするto drive operational improvement
資金繰りを改善するしきんぐりをかいぜんするto improve cash flow

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