改 kanji: meaning “reformation”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N27 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- reformation
- On'yomi
- カイ
- Kun'yomi
- あらた・める、あらた・まる
Picture story to remember 改
A strict taskmaster (攵) trains a wild snake, his own unruly self (己), until its reformation is complete.
Parts in this story:己
How to write 改: stroke order
改 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 改
- 改革かいかくreform
- 改めるあらためるto change
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