改める

Quick Meaning

改める means "to change; to alter; to revise; to replace; to reform; to correct; to mend; to improve".改

Reading

• Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
• Romaji: aratameru

Study Flow

First read 改める aloud, then connect the sound "aratameru" with the meaning "to change; to alter; to revise; to replace; to reform; to correct; to mend; to improve".改

Recall Practice

1. Cover the English and say the meaning of 改める.改
2. Cover the Japanese and write the word for "to change; to alter; to revise; to replace; to reform; to correct; to mend; to improve".
3. Say the romaji aloud: aratameru.

Mini Sentence Drill

Write one short sentence using 改める. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.改

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