改正
かいせい
revision; amendment; alteration
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive, No-adjective
revision; amendment; alteration
Example sentences
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The law was changed.
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The timetable has been revised.
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We should reform this law.
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He advocates a revision of the rules.
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The law needs to be amended.
More examples (10)
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They are in favor of the reform of the tax laws.
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The revised timetable will go into effect on the 5th of this month.
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The Diet is likely to amend this unpopular law.
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Some people want to amend the constitution.
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The reformed Labour Standards Act will be in force from Jan 1st 2004.
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Bureaucrats are testing the waters over revising old regulations.
日本では、民法の改正により、2022年4月から成人年齢が18歳に引き下げられます。
In accordance with amendments to the Civil Code, starting April 2022, the age of majority in Japan will be lowered to 18.
戦争は軽々しくするものではないし、憲法を改正するのも「戦争したくてしょうがない」わけではない。
War isn't something to be done lightly, also changing the constitution isn't something that should be done because "I just really want to go to war".
われわれの政策や方式は旧式になりかかっているから、改正する必要がある。だが、危機の去らないうちに変えるのは危険だろう。
Our policies and systems are getting outdated and need revising, but to try to swap horses while crossing a stream might be dangerous.
わたしたちの会社はマンモス会社で、繁雑な面を少くし能率を上げるために、改正あるいは撤廃すべき規則とか規約がいくつかある。
Our firm is a giant one, and there are some rules and regulations, which should be revised or rescinded to reduce red tape and increase efficiency.