Japanese symbol for “rematch”

取り直し

とりなおし

Romaji: torinaoshi

rematch (e.g. in sumo when the match is too close to decide)

In Japanese, rematch is 取り直し, read とりなおし (torinaoshi).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

n rematch (e.g. in sumo when the match is too close to decide)

Written forms: 取り直し、取直し. Readings: とりなおし.

Kanji and stroke order

取

take, fetch, take up

on: シュ
kun: と.る、と.り、と.り-、とり

8 strokes · JLPT 2

直

straightaway, honesty, frankness

on: チョク、ジキ、ジカ
kun: ただ.ちに、なお.す、-なお.す、なお.る

8 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “rematch”

Word	Reading	Meaning
再戦	さいせん saisen	rematch
再試合	さいしあい saishiai	rematch; replay; make-up game
リベンジマッチ	リベンジマッチ ribenjimatchi	rematch (after an earlier loss)
リターンマッチ	リターンマッチ ritaanmatchi	return match (esp. boxing); rematch

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
取引	とりひき torihiki	transactions; dealings; business
買取	かいとり kaitori	purchase; buying; buying out
取得	しゅとく shutoku	obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of)
取る	とる toru	to take; to pick up; to grab
取材	しゅざい shuzai	gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.)
取締役	とりしまりやく torishimariyaku	company director; board member
直接	ちょくせつ chokusetsu	direct; immediate; personal
正直	しょうじき shoujiki	honest; frank; candid

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