N2
こうせい (kousei)
更生
rehabilitation, regeneration, reformation
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to the process of restoring someone or something to a better, more proper, or healthier state, often after a period of wrongdoing or deterioration. Commonly used for criminal rehabilitation or corporate restructuring. (罪を犯した者が立ち直ることや、悪い状態から良い状態へ改まること。)
📝 Example Sentences
彼は刑務所を出て、社会で更生しようと努力している。
He is trying to rehabilitate himself in society after leaving prison.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "更生"!
非行少年たちが社会に_______できるように、支援が必要です。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 悪い道から立ち直り、健全な状態に戻ることを「更生」と言います。
English: '更生 (kousei)' refers to recovering from a bad path and returning to a healthy state.
English: '更生 (kousei)' refers to recovering from a bad path and returning to a healthy state.
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