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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

    更

    Meaning

    Renew, Grow late

    Reading

    kunyomiふ

    fu

    さら

    sara

    onyomiこう

    kou

    Parts

    曰

    Example Word

    更に: moreover or further. The Japanese adverb '更に (さらに)' has two primary meanings. First, it can mean 'further' or 'in addition,' indicating an increase in degree, quantity, or intensity. For example: He studied further to improve his skills「彼はさらに勉強してスキルを向上させた」(かれはさらにべんきょうしてスキルをこうじょうさせた). Second, it can mean 'moreover' or 'furthermore,' used to introduce additional information or emphasize a point. For example: Moreover, the weather was terrible「さらに、天気はひどかった」(さらに、てんきはひどかった). This adverb is versatile and often used in both formal and informal contexts to add emphasis or provide additional details.

    Radical

    曰

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    533

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 更

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

    component

    曰

更 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 3 other kanji:

    kanji

    硬

    Meaning

    Hard, Stiff

    kanji

    便

    Meaning

    Convenience

    kanji

    梗

    Meaning

    Spiny

Words Using 更

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    更新

    Meaning

    Renewal

    word

    更に

    Meaning

    Moreover, Further

    word

    今更

    Meaning

    Now, Belatedly

    word

    変更

    Meaning

    Change

    word

    夜更かし

    Meaning

    Staying up late

Kanji Related to 更 Through the Part 曰

These 3 kanji contain the part 曰 as well.

    kanji

    最

    Meaning

    Most

    kanji

    替

    Meaning

    Replace, Exchange

    kanji

    曹

    Meaning

    Official

Learn the Kanji 更

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.