Translation guide
The English word "amendment" refers to a formal change or addition to a text, law, or agreement. In Japanese, the translation depends on what is being amended and the context. Common equivalents include 改正 for legal/systematic revisions, 修正 for corrections or modifications, and 改定 for periodic revisions. This guide helps learners choose the right term.
To express a formal change to a law, system, or regulation, often through an official process.
The most common term for amending laws, regulations, or systems. Implies an official, often legislative, change.
A constitutional amendment requires a national referendum.
This law is scheduled to be amended next year.
Used for periodic revisions or updates, such as to prices, standards, or contracts. Less formal than 改正, often for scheduled changes.
Notice of fare revision
The contract needs to be amended.
Means correction or modification, often for errors or minor adjustments. Can be used for amending documents, but less formal than 改正.
Several amendments were made to the bill.
To express a change or addition to a written document, often to correct or update it.
General term for correcting or modifying text. Suitable for contracts, manuscripts, or any written material.
I will send the proposed amendment to the contract.
Means change or alteration. Broader than 修正, can be used for any kind of change, not necessarily correction.
Formal term for amendment, often used in legal or official document corrections, such as patent applications.
To refer specifically to the process or act of amending a constitution.
To express a proposed change to a motion or bill in a formal meeting.
To refer to materials added to soil to improve its quality.
改正 (kaisei) is for formal, systematic revisions like laws. 修正 (shūsei) is for corrections or modifications, often to documents. 改定 (kaitei) is for periodic revisions like price updates. Choose based on the nature of the change.
Do not use アメンドメント (amendomento) in Japanese; it is not commonly understood. Always use the appropriate Japanese term based on context.
I made amendments to the manuscript.
スケジュールの変更をお知らせします。
We will inform you of the amendment to the schedule.
I submitted an amendment to the patent application.
改憲派と護憲派が対立している。
Pro-amendment and anti-amendment factions are in conflict.
He proposed an amendment to the motion.
The government submitted a tax amendment bill to the Diet.