改

reform

JLPT N2 Grade 4 7 strokes

Kun'yomi: あらた.める・あらた.まる
On'yomi: カイ

改 means "reform". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read あらた.める・あらた.まる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カイ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

改 in example sentences

言い改め[いいあらため]ました。

Iiaratamemashita.

I corrected myself.
改あらためて、ありがとう。

Aratamete, arigatou.

Thanks again.
ここで改行かいぎょうしなさい。

Koko de kaigyou shi nasai.

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Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 改 mean?: 改 means "reform". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 改 have?: 改 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 改 read?: It is read あらた.める・あらた.まる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 改?: 改 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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