Japanese word

改訂

Pronunciation

Romajikaitei

Meaning

  • nounrevision

Example

文章を改訂します。bun shō o kai tei shi ma su

We will revise the text.

Illustration for 改訂 (revision)

More examples

法律の改訂には多くの時間がかかります。hō ritsu no kai tei ni wa ō ku no ji kan ga ka ka ri ma su

Revising the law takes a great deal of time.

Core concept

Describes the process of improving an established text by correcting its contents or bringing them up to date.

Common phrases

  • 内容を改訂するnai yō o kai tei su ru

    revise the content

  • 規則を改訂するki soku o kai tei su ru

    revise the rules

  • 大幅な改訂ō haba na kai tei

    major revision

Similar words

改版kaihan: A change to a published work that produces a new edition.
修訂shūtei: A formal revision of a written work that corrects or improves its contents.
修正shūsei: A change that corrects an error or adjusts part of a text.

Definition in Japanese

すでにある文章や書物などを検討し、誤りの修正や情報の更新を行って内容を改めること。su de ni a ru bun shō ya sho motsu na do o ken tō shi ayama ri no shū sei ya jō hō no kō shin o okona tte nai yō o arata me ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 改訂 (kaitei) is formed from 改 (kai, "change") and 訂 (tei, "correct"), so its structure reflects revising an existing work.

Usage tips

  • A book described as 改訂版 (kaiteiban) is a revised edition, so the label signals changes to its contents and not just a new printing.

Other meanings

  • amendmentnoun

Related words

  • 改訂者kaiteisharevisernoun

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