Japanese word

出直し

Pronunciation

Romajidenaoshi

Meaning

  • nounredo

Example

この計画は出直しです。ko no kei kaku wa de nao shi de su

This plan needs to be redone.

Illustration for 出直し (redo)

More examples

問題点を整理してから、出直しを図ります。mon dai ten o sei ri shi te ka ra de nao shi o haka ri ma su

We will seek a fresh start after sorting out the problems.

Core concept

Describes restarting a task or plan after recognizing that the first attempt is not sufficient.

Common phrases

  • 出直しが必要de nao shi ga hitsu yō

    a fresh start is needed

  • 出直しを図るde nao shi o haka ru

    seek a fresh start

Similar words

やり直しyarinaoshi: Repeating a task or plan to fix problems in the first attempt.
仕切り直しshikirinaoshi: A plan or situation is organized anew and started again after progress has stalled.
再考saikō: Examining a plan or decision again before choosing a course of action.

Definition in Japanese

うまくいかなかった物事を、方法や計画を改めて最初からやり直すこと。u ma ku i ka na ka tta mono goto o hō hō ya kei kaku o arata me te sai sho ka ra ya ri nao su ko to

Word origin

出直し (denaoshi) comes from the native verb 出直す (denaosu, "to start over"), formed from 出る (deru, "to go out") and 直す (naosu, "to do again or fix"); the noun uses the verb's continuative form.

Usage tips

  • The word 出直し (denaoshi) is useful for describing a plan that must be reconsidered from its foundations rather than merely corrected in one small detail.

Other meanings

  • fresh startnoun
  • starting from scratchnoun

Related words

  • 出直すdenaosustart oververb

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