Japanese

める

あらためる
Meaning: to change; to alter; to reform; to improve; to examine
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 改める 改めない
Polite 改めます 改めません
Past 改めた 改めなかった
Polite + Past 改めました 改めませんでした
Te-form 改めて 改めなくて
Potential 改められる 改められない
Passive 改められる 改められない
Causative 改めさせる 改めさせない
Imperative 改めろ 改めるな

Handwriting

改
め
る

Example sentences

I decided to improve my lifestyle habits and take care of my health.
彼は惰弱な生活を改めて、厳しい訓練に身を投じた。
He changed his idle lifestyle and threw himself into rigorous training.
フシダラな生活を改めて、真面目に働きなさい。
Correct your dissolute lifestyle and work diligently.
因循苟且な態度を改めない限り、組織の成長は望めない。
Unless you change your indecisive and procrastinating attitude, the growth of the organization cannot be expected.
奢侈文弱な風潮を改め、質実剛健な精神を養うべきだ。
We should reform the trend of luxury and weakness, and cultivate a simple and sturdy spirit.
会社は墨守成規の態度を改める必要がある
The company needs to change its attitude of rigid adherence to old rules.

Usage Notes

Used when changing something to a new state, often implying improvement or formal change.

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