改あらためる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

change; alter; revise; replace

Broadly used for changing something into a new state, revising plans, or replacing old with new. Often implies a deliberate, formal, or thorough change.

• 会かい社しゃは経けい営えい方ほう針しんを改あらためることにした。

  The company decided to revise its management policy.

• 古ふるいシステムを新あたらしいものに改あらためる。

  Replace the old system with a new one.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

reform; correct; mend; improve

Used for improving behavior, habits, or systems; often implies fixing something wrong or making a moral correction.

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんの態たい度どを改あらためるべきだ。

  He should correct his attitude.

• 悪わるい習しゅう慣かんを改あらためるのは難むずかしい。

  It's hard to break a bad habit.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

examine; check; inspect

Formal or official inspection, such as checking documents, tickets, or luggage. The kanji 検める is specifically associated with this sense.

• 駅えき員いんが切きっ符ぷを改あらためている。

  The station staff are checking tickets.

• 税ぜい関かんで荷に物もつを改あらためられた。

  My luggage was inspected at customs.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

do properly; do formally

Used in set phrases like 改めて (anew, formally) or when an action is done again in a more proper or formal manner. Often appears as 改めて～する.

• 後ご日じつ改あらためてご連れん絡らくいたします。

  I will contact you again formally at a later date.

• 改あらためてお礼れいを申もうし上あげます。

  I would like to express my gratitude once again properly.