Vocabulary

What does 改まる (あらたまる, aratamaru) mean?

改まる (あらたまる, aratamaru) means to be renewed, to be revised; to become formal.

Quick facts
Reading	あらたまる
Romaji	aratamaru
Part of speech	godan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

改まるあらたまる

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonaratamaru

to be renewed, to be revised; to become formal

1godan verb · intransitive to be renewed; to change
2godan verb · intransitive to be improved; to be reformed; to be revised
3godan verb · intransitive to stand on ceremony; to be formal
4godan verb · intransitive to take a turn for the worse (of an illness); to take a serious turn

Example sentences

来年(らいねん)から制度(せいど)が改(あらた)まる予定(よてい)だ。
The system is expected to be reformed starting next year.
彼(かれ)は急(きゅう)に改(あらた)まった口調(くちょう)で話(はな)し始(はじ)めた。
He suddenly began speaking in a formal tone.