N3
改 meaning and readings
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Kanji
改
N3
- Meaning
- improve, fix
- Onyomi
- カイ
- Kunyomi
- あらた(める)、あらた(まる)
- Formula
- 改 = 己 + 攵。
Story
改 is analyzed as a combination of 己 (person kneeling), 攵 (hit, hit) and denotes improve, fix.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N3.
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