This is the 1430th most frequent Japanese word.
更新
"Update" or "renewal."
In this sentence, "更新" refers to the act of bringing the software to its latest version or state.
このソフトウェアを更新してください。
Please update this software.
Here, "更新" pertains to the renewal or extension of a contract agreement.
契約の更新には時間がかかります。
Renewing the contract takes time.
In this context, "更新" signifies the process of setting a new record or surpassing the previous achievement.