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改める

検める、 革める

Reading

Kana: あらためる
Romaji: aratameru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v1
vt
1

to change; to alter; to revise; to replace

See also: 改まる
Note: Only 改める、 革める
2

to reform; to correct; to mend; to improve

Note: Only 改める、 革める
3

to examine; to check; to inspect

Note: Only 改める、 検める
4

to do properly; to do formally

Note: Only 改める、 革める

Kanji

Readings: カイ、 あらた.める、 あらた.まる
Meanings: reformation, change, modify, mend, renew, examine, inspect, search
Readings: ケン、 しら.べる
Meanings: examination, investigate
Readings: カク、 かわ
Meanings: leather, skin, reform, become serious

Example Sentences

(かれ)()(かた)(あらた)めた。
➥He amended his way of living.
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どうして(かんが)えを(あらた)めたのですか。
➥What made you change your mind?
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この小説(しょうせつ)子供向(こどもむ)きに()(あらた)めるのは(むずか)しい。
➥It is hard to adapt this story for children.
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(かれ)らはその制度(せいど)(あらた)めた。
➥They changed the system.
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(あらた)めるのに(おそ)すぎるということはない。
➥It is never too late to mend.
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まあ、(あやま)ちを(あらた)めるに(おそ)すぎるということはない。
➥Well, there's no such thing as being too late to correct one's faults.
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