Japanese word

繰り返す

Pronunciation

Romajikurikaesu

Meaning

  • verbrepeat

Example

先生の言葉を繰り返します。sen sei no koto ba o ku ri kae shi ma su

I repeat the teacher's words.

Illustration for 繰り返す (repeat)

More examples

新しい表現は、覚えるまで何度も繰り返してください。atara shi i hyō gen wa obo e ru ma de nan do mo ku ri kae shi te ku da sa i

Please repeat new expressions many times until you remember them.

Core concept

It brings the same words or action back once more instead of moving on to something new.

Common phrases

  • もう一度繰り返すmō ichi do ku ri kae su

    repeat once more

  • 何度も繰り返すnan do mo ku ri kae su

    repeat many times

  • 同じ質問を繰り返すona ji shitsu mon o ku ri kae su

    repeat the same question

Similar words

言い直すiinaosu: To state something again, usually to make the meaning clearer or correct a mistake.
復唱するfukushōsuru: To say aloud what has just been heard, often to confirm the words or instructions.
反復するhanpukusuru: To do or say the same thing again, often as regular practice.

Definition in Japanese

すでにしたことや言ったことを、再びする。su de ni shi ta ko to ya i tta ko to o futata bi su ru

Word origin

繰り返す (kurikaesu) is a native compound of 繰る (kuru, "to turn or reel") and 返す (kaesu, "to return"), expressing a return to an earlier action or utterance.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 繰り返してください (kurikaeshite kudasai) commonly occurs in beginner-level exchanges when a listener asks for something to be said again.

Other meanings

  • do over againverb

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