“Renew” or “Revise” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “更”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “更” means “By turns”, “Alternatively” or “In addition” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “更”
Jouyou Kanji “更” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 7 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | こう(kou) |
| Kun-Yomi | さら(sara) |
| ふ(ける)(fu(keru)) | |
| か(える)(ka(eru)) | |
| あらた(める)(arata(meru)) | |
| こもごも(komogomo) | |
| Meanings | Renew, Renovate, Revise, New |
| By turns, One after another, Alternatively | |
| Experience, Go through | |
| A kind of time unit(divide night by five and first 1/5 is called “初更”, second 1/5 is called “二更”, third one is called “三更”, fourth one is called “四更” and last one is called “五更”.) | |
| Further, In addition, Still more | |
| Experience, Go through | |
| Night falls, (Night time goes on and approach to midnight) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “更”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 更衣(こうい-ko u i) | ① Changing one’s clothes, ② Lady court attendant, ③ February, ④ Changing clothes, Seasonal change of clothing |
| 更改(こうかい-ko u ka i) | Renewal, Alter, Novation, Revision |
| 更革(こうかく-ko u ka ku) | To change the rule and system, Reform, Renewal |
| 更新(こうしん-ko u shi n) | Update, Renewal, Renovation |
| 更正(こうせい-ko u se i) | Correction, Revision, Rectification, Rehabilitation |
| 更生(こうせい-ko u se i) | ① Remaking one’s life, Starting life anew, Rehabilitation, ② Rebirth, Regeneration, Reorganization, Rebuilding, Recovery, Restoration, ③ Coming back to life, Revival, Resuscitation |
| 更代(こうたい-ko u ta i) | Exchange, Interchange, Replacement |
| 更訂(こうてい-ko u te i) | Revision, Rectification, Correction |
| 更迭(こうてつ-ko u te tsu) | Change, Reshuffle, Switch, Replacement |
| 更年期(こうねんき-ko u ne n ki) | Menopause, Climacteric, Change of life |
| 更々(さらさら-sa ra sa ra) | At all, Even a little, In the least, Least bit, Never |
| 更地(さらち-sa ra chi) | Vacant lot, Raw land, Lot with no buildings |
| 初更(しょこう-sho ko u) | First watch of the night (approx. 7pm to 9pm) |
| 今更(いまさら-i ma sa ra ) | After such a long time, At this stage |
| 五更(ごそう-go so u) | The five night watches, Fifth watch of the night (approx. 3am to 5am) |
| 殊更(ことさら-ko to sa ra) | Especially, Deliberately, Purposely, Intentionally |
| 深更(しんこう-shi n ko u) | Midnight |
| 尚更(なおさら-na o sa ra) | All the more, Even more |
| 変更(へんこう-he n ko u) | Alteration, Modification, Change |
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