How to say 'Modification' in Japanese | 改造

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The Japanese word for Modification is 'Kaizou', written as 改造 in Japanese.'Modification' in hiragana is かいぞう.

word

改造

Meaning

Modification

Reading

かいぞう

kaizou

Kanji

改Reform 造Make, Build

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '改造 (かいぞう)' refers to the act of modifying or remodeling something, often to improve or change its function or appearance. It is commonly used in contexts such as modifying vehicles, machinery, or even software. For example: He modified his car「彼は車を改造した」(かれはくるまをかいぞうした). The company is remodeling the office「会社はオフィスを改造している」(かいしゃはオフィスをかいぞうしている). This word can also imply significant changes rather than minor adjustments, depending on the context.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3605

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 改造

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

改

Meaning

Reform

kanji

造

Meaning

Make, Build

Words Related to 改造 Through the Kanji 改

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 改 as well.

word

改革

Meaning

Reform

word

改札口

Meaning

Ticket gate

word

改めて

Meaning

Again

word

改正

Meaning

Revision

word

改良

Meaning

Improvement

word

改まる

Meaning

Reform

word

改札

Meaning

Ticket gate

word

改める

Meaning

Reform, Revise

word

改善

Meaning

Improvement

Words Related to 改造 Through the Kanji 造

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 造 as well.

word

構造

Meaning

Structure

word

製造

Meaning

Manufacture

word

創造

Meaning

Creation

word

造る

Meaning

Make, Brew

word

木造

Meaning

Wooden

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