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revision, amendment (of a text, document, or publication)
The act of correcting, updating, or improving the content of a written work such as a book, textbook, dictionary, or manual. Focuses on textual content rather than legal or institutional rules.
教科書を改訂する。
To revise the textbook.
改訂版が来月出版される。
The revised edition will be published next month.
この辞書は十年ぶりに大幅に改訂され、新語が多数追加された。
This dictionary underwent a major revision for the first time in ten years, with many new words added.
CONTRAST:
改訂 vs. 改定: Both are read かいてい but have different scopes. 改訂 (with 訂 meaning "correct") refers to revising the content of texts, books, and documents. 改定 (with 定 meaning "fix, establish") refers to changing rules, standards, prices, or regulations. For example, a textbook is 改訂される while a price is 改定される.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 改訂版: revised edition
- 大幅に改訂する: to revise extensively
- 改訂作業: revision work
- 全面改訂: complete revision
Related Words
Contrast:
改定