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How to say 'Revision' in Japanese | 改正

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The Japanese word for Revision is 'Kaisei', written as 改正 in Japanese.'Revision' in hiragana is かいせい.

    word

    改正

    Meaning

    Revision

    Reading

    かいせい

    kaisei

    Kanji

    改Reform 正Correct

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '改正 (かいせい)' means 'revision' or 'amendment'. It is commonly used in contexts where laws, regulations, or systems are being modified or updated. For example: The law underwent a revision「法律が改正された」(ほうりつがかいせいされた). The government is planning to amend the policy「政府は政策を改正する予定です」(せいふはせいさくをかいせいするよていです). This term is often used in formal or official settings, such as legal documents, government announcements, or academic discussions. It implies a deliberate and systematic change to improve or update something.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    3600

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 改正

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    改

    Meaning

    Reform

  • kanji

    正

    Meaning

    Correct

Words Related to 改正 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

    改良

    Meaning

    Improvement

  • word

    改造

    Meaning

    Modification

  • 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 改正 Through the Kanji 正

These 25 Words contain the Kanji 正 as well.

  • word

    正しい

    Meaning

    Correct

  • word

    正に

    Meaning

    Exactly

  • word

    正確

    Meaning

    Accurate

  • word

    正直

    Meaning

    Honest

  • word

    正面

    Meaning

    Front

  • word

    正

    Meaning

    Correct

  • word

    正月

    Meaning

    New year

  • word

    正式

    Meaning

    Formal

  • word

    正午

    Meaning

    Noon

  • word

    正門

    Meaning

    Main gate

  • word

    正解

    Meaning

    Correct

  • word

    正方形

    Meaning

    Square

  • word

    正座

    Meaning

    Kneel

  • word

    正当

    Meaning

    Just, Legitimate

  • word

    正常

    Meaning

    Normal

  • word

    修正

    Meaning

    Correction

  • word

    正義

    Meaning

    Justice

  • word

    公正

    Meaning

    Fairness, Justice

  • word

    適正

    Meaning

    Appropriate, Fair

  • word

    正しく

    Meaning

    Exactly

  • word

    不正

    Meaning

    Wrongdoing

  • word

    正体

    Meaning

    True form, Identity

  • word

    訂正

    Meaning

    Correction

  • word

    正規

    Meaning

    Regular

  • word

    正す

    Meaning

    Correct

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'Kaisei' means 'Revision' .

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