Quick answer
更 is the kanji for "Again". A common reading is さら (sara). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Again
Also : Renew · Further · Renovate · Grow late
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
7 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 更 represents 'GROW LATE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of grow late.
On-reading: こう — sounds like 'ko' in 'coat'. Kun-reading: さら.
Example Sentences
更に努力を続けます。
さらにどりょくをつづけます。
I will continue making even more effort.
情報を更新しました。
じょうほうをこうしんしました。
I updated the information.
Vocabulary using 更
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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