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修改 (しゅうかい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
personal reformation ; self-improvement
Refers to the act of correcting one's own character or behavior, often in a moral or spiritual sense. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to reform oneself'.
かい
の
気き
持も
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なけれ
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過あやま
ち
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返かえ
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だろう
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Without a desire for self-improvement, you'll likely repeat the same mistakes.
Kanji 修 discipline, conduct oneself well, study 改 reformation, change, modify Similar words 改かい 心しん 改心 focuses on a change of heart or repentance, often with religious or moral connotations, while 修改 emphasizes the broader process of reforming one's conduct and character.
自じ 己こ 改かい 革かく 自己改革 is a more modern and general term for self-reform or self-reinvention, used in both personal and professional contexts, whereas 修改 carries a slightly more traditional, moralistic nuance.
Etymology The term is composed of 修 (しゅう, 'to discipline, study, master') and 改 (かい, 'to reform, change, revise'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys the idea of reforming oneself through disciplined effort.
