suffix

  1. former (e.g. name), previous, changed.

noun

  1. examination, inspection, investigation.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
改め あらため

Contained Kanji Breakdown

reformation, change, modify
カイ あらた.める (4th, N2)
self
コ おのれ キ (6th, N1)
strike, hit, folding chair radical variant (no. 66)
ホク (Kentei 1)
person(人) variant
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)