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改新 (かいしん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
reformation ; renewal ; reform
Often used for systemic or institutional reform, such as political or organizational renewal. Can be used both transitively and intransitively with する.
A plan to reform the company's organization is underway.
Kanji 改 reformation, change, modify Similar words 改かい 革かく 改革 is more common for general 'reform' and often implies improvement of existing systems, while 改新 can carry a nuance of 'renewal' or 'making new again', sometimes with historical or formal overtones.
革かく 新しん 革新 means 'innovation' or 'revolutionary reform', emphasizing radical change, whereas 改新 is more about reforming or renewing existing structures.
Etymology Compound of 改 (kai, 'reform, change') and 新 (shin, 'new'). The combination conveys the idea of making something new through reform.
