more, again, further

About this kanji

The kanji 更 primarily means "more," "again," or "further." It is commonly used in both noun and verb forms. In its noun form, you might see it in compounds like 更新 (こうしん), which means "update," indicating a new or revised version of something. In verb form, 更ける (ふける) means "to get late," often referring to the time of day. Another common usage is 更に (さらに), meaning "more" or "further," which can add emphasis or suggest additional information. A usage note is that you’ll often find this kanji in contexts where something is being repeated or intensified.

Built from

Example sentences

• 夜更かしは健康に良くない。

  Staying up late is not good for health.

Meanings across languages

English

more, again, further

Tiếng Việt

hơn, lần nữa, tiếp tục

日本語

さらに, もう一度, もっと

한국어

더 많이, 또한

中文

更多, 再次

id

lebih, lagi

th

มากขึ้น, อีกครั้ง

es

más, otra vez

fr

plus, encore

de

mehr, weiter

pt

mais, novamente

Common compounds

• 更新こうしんupdate, renewal
• 更にさらにmore, further
• 更けるふけるto get late, to advance (time)