Japanese

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

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Example sentences

組織の抜本的な改革が必要だ。
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.

Usage Notes

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

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