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What is the Kanji for 'Renew' and 'Grow late'? | 更

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Renew' and 'Grow late', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Renew' and 'Grow late' is 更.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Renew, Grow late

    Reading

    kunyomi

    fu

    さら

    sara

    onyomiこう

    kou

    Parts

    Example Word

    変更: change. The Japanese verbal noun '変更 (へんこう)' means 'change' and refers to the act of altering or modifying something. It is commonly used in formal or technical contexts, such as changing plans, schedules, or settings. For example: I made a change to the schedule「スケジュールを変更しました」(すけじゅーるをへんこうしました). Please change the settings「設定を変更してください」(せっていをへんこうしてください). Note that '変更' is often used with the particle 'を' to indicate the object being changed, as in '変更をする (へんこうをする)' (to make a change).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    533

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 1 part:

    component

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 3 other kanji:

    kanji

    便

    Meaning

    Convenience

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hard, Stiff

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spiny

Words Using

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    更に

    Meaning

    Moreover, Further

    word

    今更

    Meaning

    Now, Belatedly

    word

    更新

    Meaning

    Renewal

    word

    変更

    Meaning

    Change

    word

    夜更かし

    Meaning

    Staying up late

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 曰 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Replace, Exchange

    kanji

    Meaning

    Most

    kanji

    Meaning

    Official

Learn the Kanji

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What does 更 mean?

更 means 'Renew' and 'Grow late'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.