Japanese word

繰り返し

Pronunciation

Romajikurikaeshi

Meaning

  • nounrepetition

Example

同じ質問の繰り返しは困ります。ona ji shitsu mon no ku ri kae shi wa koma ri ma su

Repeating the same question is a problem.

Illustration for 繰り返し (repetition)

More examples

会議では、説明の繰り返しを避けるようにします。kai gi de wa setsu mei no ku ri kae shi o sa ke ru yō ni shi ma su

In meetings, we try to avoid repeating the explanation.

Core concept

It describes the same element coming back, whether it is an action, a spoken line, or a recurring pattern.

Common phrases

  • 同じことの繰り返しona ji ko to no ku ri kae shi

    repetition of the same thing

  • 繰り返し使うku ri kae shi tsuka u

    use repeatedly

  • 繰り返しになりますがku ri kae shi ni na ri ma su ga

    as I repeat myself

Similar words

反復hanpuku: The act of repeating an action, sound, or pattern several times.
復唱fukushō: The act of repeating spoken words aloud for confirmation or practice.
重複chōfuku: The presence of the same content or role in more than one place.

Definition in Japanese

一度行ったことや述べたことを、もう一度行ったり述べたりすること。ichi do okona tta ko to ya no be ta ko to o mō ichi do okona tta ri no be ta ri su ru ko to

Word origin

繰り返し (kurikaeshi) comes from 繰り返す (kurikaesu), a compound of 繰る (kuru, "to move something along in order") and 返す (kaesu, "to return"), expressing a return to the same action or words.

Usage tips

  • In music and other patterned activities, 繰り返し (kurikaeshi) can describe a section that returns, so the word is not limited to spoken repetition.

Other meanings

  • cyclenoun
  • refrainnoun

Opposites

  • 単発tanpatsuone-offnoun

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