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aratameru

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Ichidan verb
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  1. to change; to alter; to revise; to replace

  2. to reform; to correct; to mend; to improve

    EXAMPLE
    まあ、(あやま)ちを(あらた)めるに(おそ)すぎるということはない。
    Well, there's no such thing as being too late to correct one's faults.
  3. to examine; to check; to inspect

  4. to do properly; to do formally

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aratame

  1. former (e.g. name); previous; changed

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  2. examination; inspection; investigation

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