Kanji

更

grow late, night watch, sit up late, of course, renew, renovate, again, more and more, further

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

7 strokes

Radical

曰部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

コウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

さら, さらに, ふける, ふかす

Nanori (Name Reading)

かわる, さら, つぐ, とお, とく, のぶ

Common Readings

コウ, さら, ふ…かす, ふ…ける

Example sentences

更に さらに
彼は更に速く走るために、毎日練習を続けている。

He continues to practice every day to run even faster.

今更 いまさら
今更そんなことを言われても困る。

It is too late to say such a thing now.

言ったって いったって
今更そんなことを言ったって始まらないよ。

Even if you say something like that now, it won't change anything.

変更 へんこう
急な予定の変更により、旅行をキャンセルした。

The trip was cancelled due to a sudden change in plans.

先に さきに
先に申し上げた通り、計画に変更はありません。

As I mentioned earlier, there are no changes to the plan.

更新 こうしん
彼は世界記録を更新した。

He broke the world record.

講習 こうしゅう
彼は運転免許の更新のために講習を受けた。

He attended a course to renew his driver's license.

更なる さらなる
私たちは更なる高みを目指して努力を続ける。

We continue to strive for even greater heights.

高み たかみ
彼は常に更なる高みを目指して努力を続けている。

He is always continuing his efforts, aiming for even greater heights.

尚更 なおさら
雨が降ってきたので、尚更寒くなった。

It started raining, so it became even colder.

Example Vocabulary

更に

さらに

furthermore; still more; not at all (with negative)

今更

いまさら

now (when it is too late); now again; now for the first time

変更

へんこう

change; modification; alteration

更新

こうしん

renewal; update; breaking (a record)

更なる

さらなる

even more; further; additional

尚更

なおさら

all the more; still more; even more

更衣室

こういしつ

changing room; locker room; dressing room

今更ながら

いまさらながら

even after all this time; better late than never; belatedly

夜更かし

よふかし

staying up late; late night

更ける

ふける

to get late; to advance (of the night)

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Sign Up

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.