JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
更 — grow late
- Reading
- コウ・さら・さら.に・ふ.ける・ふ.かす
- Meaning
- grow late; night watch; sit up late; of course; renew; renovate; again; more and more; further
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
更 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is コウ・さら・さら.に・ふ.ける・ふ.かす and it means grow late; night watch; sit up late; of course; renew; renovate; again; more and more; further. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
更 appears in everyday japanese words such as 今更 (now), 尚更 (all the more) and 変更 (change).
Japanese words containing 更
Frequently asked questions
What does 更 mean in Japanese?
更 means grow late; night watch; sit up late; of course; renew; renovate; again; more and more; further in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 更 read?
更 is read コウ・さら・さら.に・ふ.ける・ふ.かす. Reading it inside real words — 今更 and 尚更 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 更 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 更 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 更 in a word?
A common word containing 更 is 今更 (いまさら) — "now". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 更 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 更 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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