こうてん
Meanings
Noun
Verb (する)
1. changing for the better
Pitch accent
うてん
Composed of
good
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
healing crisis; cleansing reaction; reaction during the elimination of toxins after antibiotic, etc. treatment
turn (stroke) of good fortune; one's fortune turning for the better
Examples (4 in total)
I am sure the situation will take a turn for the better.
His condition will soon change for the better.
The position of women, over the years, has definitely changed for the better.
There is considerable optimism that the economy will improve.