KANJIDAMAGE

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改 renew / improve

己 (myself) + (director)
★★★☆☆
7 strokes

Onyomi

KAI

I myself, improve my KITE by adding more streamers.

Mnemonic

I, the director, improve myself.

Kunyomi

( を ) あらた＊める change PLUS improvement. Usually used with behavior - meaning to turn over a new leaf, to quit self-destructive or bad behavior. Also has a totally unrelated meaning: When a customs official or police asks to see your ID card, that's also 改める for some reason. 1/2 KANA
★★★☆☆
( が ) あらた＊まる something is renewed, reformed 1/2 KANA
★★★☆☆

Jukugo

改造(かいぞう)

remodeling, renewal ★★☆☆☆
改 (renew / improve) + 造 (produce) = 改造 (remodeling, renewal)

remodeling, renewal, or reorganization　of a physical thing ; re-modeling a house, tricking out a car, re-organizing the leadership of an organization.
改善(かいぜん) する

improve ★★☆☆☆
改 (renew / improve) + 善 (morally good) = 改善 (improve)

improve a thing - your performance in Math class / the economy / the efficiency of the car
改革(かいかく) する

reform ★★☆☆☆
改 (renew / improve) + 革 (leather/revolution) = 改革 (reform)

reform (the welfare system, the campaign-contributions laws, etc.)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
巧 adroit PIRATE HOOK
功 success STRENGTH 力
攻 attack CRAFT 工
改 renew / improve MYSELF 己

She's skillful with her PIRATE HOOK.

He's successful because of his STRENGTH.

The attack was CRAFTY.

I want to renew and improve MYSELF.

Synonyms

remodel, improve, reform
改造    改善    改良する    改善    改良    変更    更新    改める    改革/    レフォーム 矯める