# 改 renew / improve

己 (myself) + (director)
★★★☆☆
7 strokes

## Onyomi

KAI | I myself, improve my KITE by adding more streamers.

## Mnemonic

| I, the director, improve myself.

## Kunyomi

( を ) あらた＊める | change PLUS improvement. Usually used with behavior - meaning to turn over a new leaf, to quit self-destructive or bad behavior. Also has a totally unrelated meaning: When a customs official or police asks to see your ID card, that's also 改める for some reason. 1/2 KANA ★★★☆☆
( が ) あらた＊まる | something is renewed, reformed 1/2 KANA ★★★☆☆

## Jukugo

改造(かいぞう) | remodeling, renewal ★★☆☆☆ 改 (renew / improve) + 造 (produce) = 改造 (remodeling, renewal) remodeling, renewal, or reorganization　of a physical thing ; re-modeling a house, tricking out a car, re-organizing the leadership of an organization.
改善(かいぜん) する | improve ★★☆☆☆ 改 (renew / improve) + 善 (morally good) = 改善 (improve) improve a thing - your performance in Math class / the economy / the efficiency of the car
改革(かいかく) する | reform ★★☆☆☆ 改 (renew / improve) + 革 (leather/revolution) = 改革 (reform) reform (the welfare system, the campaign-contributions laws, etc.)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
巧 | adroit | PIRATE HOOK |
功 | success | STRENGTH | 力
攻 | attack | CRAFT | 工
改 | renew / improve | MYSELF | 己

She's skillful with her PIRATE HOOK.

He's successful because of his STRENGTH.

The attack was CRAFTY.

I want to renew and improve MYSELF.

## Synonyms

remodel, improve, reform 改造 改善 改良する 改善 改良 変更 更新 改める 改革/ レフォーム 矯める