更こう始し

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

renewal; reform

Formal, somewhat literary term for making a fresh start or overhauling something. Often used in political or institutional contexts.

• 新しん政せい府ふは制せい度どの更こう始しを掲かかげた。

  The new government advocated a reform of the system.

• 人じん心しんを更こう始しするには時じ間かんがかかる。

  It takes time to renew people's hearts and minds.