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KANJI DETAIL

renew · furthermore

On readingこう
7 strokesN3
Radical 曰 · say

Stroke order

Loading the stroke order for 更.
7 strokes

Japanese readings

On reading
こう
Kun reading
さら, ふける, ふかす

Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: has 7 strokes and is used for renewal and for the night growing late.
  • Basic usage: 更新 is read こうしん, and 更ける is read ふける.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Renewal and the passing night
    • 更新 can refer to renewing a card to keep it valid or updating information.
    • 夜が更ける means that the night grows late. is the subject whose progression is described.

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