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[こう()·せい()]
kousei
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 更生

noun, suru verb
  1. rehabilitation; remaking one's life; starting life anew
  2. rebirth; regeneration; reorganization; rebuilding; recovery; restoration; remaking
  3. coming back to life; revival; resuscitation

Definition and Synonyms for 更生

Renew reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
Synonyms: 一新, 再生, 刷新, 更始, 更改, 更新, 更生
See The Light change for the better
Synonyms: 改心, 更生
Revive be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength
Synonyms: 再起, 復活, 復興, 持ち直す, 更生, 生き返る, 立ち直る, 蘇る
Reform bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
Synonyms: 改める, 更生, 矯める, 矯正
Rehabilitation the restoration of someone to a useful place in society
Synonyms: 更生, 社会復帰
Renovate give new life or energy to
Synonyms: 復活, 更生
Reorganisation the imposition of a new organization
Synonyms: 再構成, 再組織, 再編, 再編成, 再設, 改廃, 改組, 改編, 改装, 更生, 更迭
Reorganisation organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)
Synonyms: 再構成, 再組織, 再編, 再編成, 再設, 改廃, 改組, 改編, 改装, 更生, 更迭

Meanings for each kanji in 更生

» grow late; night watch; sit up late; of course
» life; genuine; birth

Categories 更生 is a member of

Energize cause to be alert and energetic
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Modify cause to change
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Improve get better
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Restoration the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
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Flourish grow vigorously
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Organization the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business
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Re-Create create anew
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