How to say "amend" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 正すただすgodan verb, transitive verbCovers amend in the sense of correcting or rectifying something wrong—an error, a fault, or one's own conduct—with the nuance of restoring what is right rather than merely altering it.
- 変えるかえるichidan verb, transitive verbUse for amend as 'make changes to'—revising wording, rules, or plans—when the emphasis is simply on alteration; it lacks the nuance of putting a wrong right.
Choose 「正す」 when amend means putting something wrong right—an error, fault, or misconduct—and 「変える」 when it simply means making changes to something, such as revising wording, rules, or plans.
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