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.