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    3. 改過自新

    改過自新

    改かい過か自じ新しん

    changing one's attitude or conduct and making a new start

    NTNounReligion & PhilosophyEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab38 strokes

    かいかじしん

    Noun

    1.
    changing one's attitude or conduct and making a new start, turning over a new leaf
    yojijukugo

    Stroke 0 / 38

    Speed1.0x

    Kanji that make up this word

    改
    あらた.める・あらた.まる…(1)
    reformation・change・modify・mend・renew…(3)
    過
    す.ぎる・す.ごす・あやま.ち・あやま.つ・よぎ.る・よ.ぎる…(1)
    overdo・exceed・go beyond・error
    自
    みずか.ら・おの.ずから・おの.ずと…(3)
    oneself
    新
    あたら.しい・あら.た・あら-・にい-…(8)
    new
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