The kanji 更 generally conveys the idea of "again," "renew," "further," "moreover," or "change." It implies a process of becoming different, progressing, or happening one more time. It often suggests a state of alteration or continuation.

・On-yomi (音読み): こう (kō) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): さら (sara), ふ-ける (fu-keru)

⚫︎ 更新（こうしん） Translation: Update; renewal ⚫︎ 更なる（さらなる） Translation: Further; additional ⚫︎ 夜更け（よふけ） Translation: Late at night

The kanji 更 is a pictographic character. It depicts a hand, above something like a cooking vessel. The upper part is a representation of the hand, and the lower part shows a change or replacement. The original meaning was related to changes, especially when something is prepared and replaced or renewed. Over time, the meaning expanded to encompass the idea of "again," "further," and "renew."