- 1. [v5r, vi] to be renewed; to change
- 2. [v5r, vi] to be improved; to be reformed; to be revised; to be corrected
- 3. [v5r, vi] to stand on ceremony; to be formal
- 4. [v5r, vi] to take a turn for the worse (of an illness); to take a serious turn — esp. 革まる
Kanji in this word
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改
reformation, change, modify, mend, renew, examine, inspect, searchOn: カイ (kai)Kun: あらた.める (arata.meru)、 あらた.まる (arata.maru)
Example Sentences
長年の習慣はなかなか改まらない。
naganen no shuukan hanakanaka aratama ranai .
Old habits die hard.