改正
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Noun meaning 'revision' or 'amendment'. Often used in formal contexts like laws or documents. Example: 『法律を改正する』 (hōritsu o kaisei suru, 'to amend a law').
Theme
In a university library, User and their professor Tanaka discuss recent changes to academic regulations.
改正
かいせい
revision / amendment
Culture & SocietyTraditions & Customs
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'revision' to a law that makes it 'correct' and 'right' — think of '改正' (kaisei) as 'kai' (改, 'change') + 'sei' (正, 'correct'), so it's a 'corrective change' or 'amendment'.
Cultural Note
『改正』 (kaisei) is often used in legal and governmental contexts in Japan, such as 『憲法改正』 (kenpō kaisei, 'constitutional amendment') or 『法律改正』 (hōritsu kaisei, 'law revision'), reflecting societal changes and updates to regulations.
Forms
Base: 改正Noun meaning 'revision' or 'amendment'. Often used in formal contexts like laws or documents. Example: 『法律を改正する』 (hōritsu o kaisei suru, 'to amend a law').