あらた
改
 
め
 
る

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to change, to alter, to revise, to replace.
  2. to reform, to correct, to mend, to improve.
  3. to examine, to check, to inspect.
  4. to do properly, to do formally.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
あらた
改
 
め
 
る
改める あらためる ✔
あらた
検
 
め
 
る
検める あらためる
あらた
革
 
め
 
る
革める あらためる

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)