Japanese

かいせい
Meaning: revision, amendment, alteration
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

改
正

Example sentences

The fees will be revised from the next fiscal year.
その事件の翌年、法律が改正された
The law was revised the year after the incident.
憲法の改正には国民投票が必要だ。
A national referendum is required to amend the constitution.
憲法改正の是非を問うための国民投票が実施された。
A national referendum was held to decide the pros and cons of constitutional amendment.

Usage Notes

Used for official changes to rules, laws, or systems.

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