Kanji

What does the kanji 更 mean?

更 means moreover; again, renew; night watch. On'yomi コウ. Kun'yomi さら、さら.に、ふ.ける、ふ.かす.

Quick facts
On'yomiコウ
Kun'yomiさら、さら.に、ふ.ける、ふ.かす
Strokes7
Main radical曰
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi コウKun'yomi さら、さら.に、ふ.ける、ふ.かす
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

moreover; again, renew; night watch

Memory hook

You go through once, then change to a new layer and start again — FURTHER, RENEW.

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

  • 今更いまさらat this late stage; now of all times
  • 変更へんこうchange, alteration
  • 更にさらにfurthermore, moreover
  • 更けるふけるto advance, to grow late (night, season)

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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