Japanese word

リニューアル

Pronunciation

Romajirinyūaru

Meaning

  • nounupdate

Example

ウェブサイトをリニューアルします。we bu sa i to o ri nyū a ru shi ma su

We will update the website.

Illustration for リニューアル (update)

More examples

駅のリニューアルが来月始まります。eki no ri nyū a ru ga rai getsu haji ma ri ma su

The station renovation will begin next month.

Core concept

Describes refreshing something that already exists so that it fits current needs or expectations.

Common phrases

  • サイトのリニューアルsa i to no ri nyū a ru

    website update

  • 店舗のリニューアルten po no ri nyū a ru

    store renovation

  • 大規模なリニューアルdai ki bo na ri nyū a ru

    major overhaul

Similar words

刷新sasshin: A broad renewal that replaces outdated features, methods, or arrangements.
改装kaisō: A change to the appearance or interior of an existing building or space.
改修kaishū: An improvement or repair made to an existing building, facility, or system.
更新kōshin: A change that brings something up to date, often without major visible changes.

Definition in Japanese

既存のものに手を加え、現代に合う新しい状態に整えること。ki son no mo no ni te o kuwa e gen dai ni a u atara shi i jō tai ni totono e ru ko to

Word origin

リニューアル (rinyūaru, "renewal") was borrowed from English renewal; renewal is built from renew, meaning "make new again," and the suffix -al.

Usage tips

  • The phrase subscription renewal usually means extending a subscription in English, but a Japanese リニューアル (rinyūaru) usually involves visible changes to an existing service or place.

Other meanings

  • renovationnoun
  • renewalnoun
  • overhaulnoun

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