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Level 2 Kanji -- September 2, 2010

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改
  • on reading:
  • カイ
  • kun reading:
  • あらためる   あらたまる
  • meaning(s):
  • reformation, change, modify, mend, renew, examine, inspect, search
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Compounds

改めて あらためて another time; again; over again; anew; formally
改める あらためる to change; to alter; to reform; to revise
改札 かいさつ examination of tickets
改正 かいせい revision; amendment; alteration
改善 かいぜん betterment; improvement; incremental and continuous improvement
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