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“rewrite” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikakinaosu

Example

先生の助言を受けて作文を書き直します。sen sei no jo gen o u ke te saku bun o ka ki nao shi ma su

I will rewrite my essay after receiving my teacher's advice.

Illustration for 書き直す (rewrite)

How to say “rewrite” in Japanese

“Rewrite” in Japanese is 書き直す (kakinaosu).

It involves replacing an earlier piece of writing with a revised version rather than leaving the original unchanged.

Full entry for 書き直す: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 書き直す

誤解を招かないように、説明を書き直しました。go kai o mane ka na i yō ni setsu mei o ka ki nao shi ma shi ta

I rewrote the explanation to avoid causing misunderstandings.

Tips for using 書き直す

  • In everyday Japanese, this verb often signals that a written passage is being produced again after its wording or content is reconsidered.

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