改まる

あらたまる

to be renewed; to be formal

Also:to take a turn for the worse (of an illness)

What does 改まる mean?

改まる is a Japanese verb meaning to be renewed; to be formal in English. It can also be translated as to take a turn for the worse (of an illness) depending on context. It is written as 改まる in kanji, あらたまる in hiragana, and aratamaru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

長年の習慣はなかなか改まらない。

Old habits die hard.