N3

meaning and readings

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Kanji

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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