Moji Ninja

改 — reform; revise

改 means “reform; revise”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 7 strokes. On'yomi: カイ (kai). Kun'yomi: あらた(める) (aratameru). You'll see it in words such as 改める (aratameru, “to change; to alter”).

改
Stroke order of 改
Meaning
reform; revise
On'yomi
カイ (kai)
Kun'yomi
あらた(める) (aratameru)
Strokes
7
Level
JLPT N3 · set Change & making 1

How to remember 改

Point the pointer (攵) at yourself (己) and reform.

Parts: 己 self · 攵 pointer

Words with 改

WordReadingMeaning
改めるあらためる aratameru kunto change; to alter
改めてあらためて aratamete kunanother time; again
改まるあらたまる aratamaru kunto be renewed; to change

Don't confuse it with

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