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改 - N2 Kanji

Meaning of 改 意味

reformation, change, modify, mend, renew, examine, inspect, search

改 is one of the most commonly used Japanese kanji, and it also has a lot of special readings in addition to the standard onyomi and kunyomi readings.

ONYOMI 音読み

あらた.める arata.meru
あらた.まる arata.maru

KUNYOMI 訓読み

カイ kai

Examples

ケンさん、君は本気かい。Are you on the level, Ken?
熱があるかい。Have you any fever?
そう思うかい?Do you think so?
用意はいいかい。Are you ready?
一緒にくるかい。Do you want to come along?
それは確かかい。Can I take your word for it?
もう終わったかい?Have you finished yet?
君は彼より若いのかい。Are you younger than him?
トミー、聞こえるかい?Tommy, can you hear me?
その本全部読んだかい。Did you read the whole book?

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