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Meaning of 改過自新(かいかじしん) in Japanese

改過自新
Kana Reading
かいかじしん
Romaji
kaikajishin
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    changing one's attitude or conduct and making a new start; turning over a new leaf


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

12 strokes

overdo, exceed, go beyond, error

On'Yomi: カ

Kun'Yomi: す.ぎる, -す.ぎる, -す.ぎ, す.ごす, あやま.つ, あやま.ち, よ.ぎる

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JLPT 2

7 strokes

reformation, change, modify, mend, renew, examine, inspect, search

On'Yomi: カイ

Kun'Yomi: あらた.める, あらた.まる

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JLPT 5

13 strokes

new

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: あたら.しい, あら.た, あら-, にい-

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JLPT 4

6 strokes

oneself

On'Yomi: ジ, シ

Kun'Yomi: みずか.ら, おの.ずから, おの.ずと

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