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Meaning of 改む(あらたむ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

改む
Kana Reading
あらたむ
Romaji
aratamu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `mu` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to revise; to change

Example Sentences

改む, あらたむ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
改む
Plain Polite
改みます
Negative
改まない
Negative Polite
改みません

Past

Plain
改んだ
Plain Polite
改みました
Negative
改まなかった
Negative Polite
改みませんでした

Te

Plain
改んで
Plain Polite
改みまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
改まれる
Plain Polite
改まれます
Negative
改まれない
Negative Polite
改まれません

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JLPT 2

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

On: カイ

Kun: あらた.める, あらた.まる

7 strokes

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