Japanese

かいかく
Meaning: reform, reorganization
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

改
革

Example sentences

A radical reform of the organization is necessary.
古い考え方が改革の障害になっている。
Old ways of thinking are becoming an obstacle to reform.
新政権は経済全般にわたる改革を進める方針だ
The new administration plans to promote reforms across the entire economy.
彼らは改革という大義名分を掲げて行動を起こした。
They took action under the banner of reform.
その事件が改革の触媒となった。
That incident became a catalyst for reform.
彼は若くして政界に入り、改革を訴えた。
He entered politics at a young age and called for reform.
チームの立て直しには、抜本的な改革が必要だ。
A fundamental reform is necessary for the reorganization of the team.
若い藩主は、領地の改革に積極的に取り組んだ。
The young feudal lord actively worked on reforming his territory.
政府は経済立て直しのための大胆な改革を断行した。
The government carried out bold reforms to rebuild the economy.
現状を打破するために、漸進的な改革を進める。
We will proceed with gradual reforms to break the status quo.

Usage Notes

Used for making significant changes to a system or institution to improve it.

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