改める【あらためる】
Frequency rank: 4,491. – 4,496.
- to change; to alter; to revise; to replaceonly applies to 改める and 革める
- to reform; to correct; to mend; to improveonly applies to 改める and 革める
- to examine; to check; to inspectonly applies to 改める and 検める
- to do properly; to do formallyonly applies to 改める and 革める
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
Forms
- 改める【あらためる】Frequency rank: 4,491. – 4,496.
- 検める【あらためる】Frequency rank: 28,646. – 28,849.
- 革める【あらためる】
- あらためるFrequency rank: 30,783. – 31,057.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to change; to alter; to revise; to replace
- to reform; to correct; to mend; to improve
- to examine; to check; to inspect
- to do properly; to do formally
This meaning is used when discussing the act of making modifications or variations to something, such as plans, documents, or policies.
This usage focuses on making improvements or rectifying issues in a system, behavior, or practice.
This meaning refers to the act of reviewing or scrutinizing something, often for quality assurance or compliance.
This usage emphasizes performing an action in a correct or official manner, often associated with following protocols.
Generated collocations (experimental)
あらためて改めてかんがえる考えるto reconsiderあらためて改めてかくにん確認するto re-checkあらためる改めるべきshould be amendedあらためて改めてかんしゃ感謝するto express gratitude againあらためて改めてしんせい申請するto reapplyほう法をあらためる改めるto reform the lawあらためて改めておつたえするお伝えするto inform formally againあらためて改めてひょうか評価するto evaluate againいけん意見をあらためる改めるto change one’s opinionしょるい書類をあらためる改めるto revise the documentsあらためて改めてしごと仕事をするto carry out the work properly
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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Well, there's no such thing as being too late to correct one's faults.
We had to put up with Kunio's poor table manners because he refused to change.
Old habits die hard. This is particularly true of politics.
This is to inform you of my address change. Please update your mailing list.
In the light of these facts, it may be necessary to revise our theory.
12. ようとん養豚かんれんさんぎょう関連産業へのはいりょ配慮から、きごう「ぶたいんふるえんざ豚インフルエンザきごう」のこしょう呼称はきごう「いんふるえんざインフルエンザああるAきごう(えっちHいち1のるまるNいち1きごう)きごう」にあらためられた改められた。
Out of consideration to the pig farming industry the name 'pig influenza' has been changed into 'influenza A(H1N1)'.