改める
あらためる
Meanings
- Ichidan verb, Transitive to change; to alter; to revise; to replace
- to reform; to correct; to mend; to improve
- to examine; to check; to inspect (occ. 検める)
- to do properly; to do formally
Kanji
- 改 reform. Read as あらためる.
Example sentences
- 改めるのに遅すぎるということはない。
It is never too late to mend. - 過ちを改むるにはばかることなかれ。
It's never too late to make amends. - 過ちては改むるに憚ることなかれ。
It's never too late to make amends. - こうした事実から考えてみて、私たちの理論を改めることが必要かもしれない。
In the light of these facts, it may be necessary to revise our theory. - 住所変更のお知らせです。住所録をお改めください。
This is to inform you of my address change. Please update your mailing list.
Common phrases
Related forms
- 改まる (あらたまる) to be renewed (intransitive partner)
Words containing 改める
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