Japanese symbol for “repeating”
リピート
リピート
Romaji: ripiito
repeat; repeating; repetition
In Japanese, repeating is リピート (ripiito).
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Meanings
- n, vi, vs repeat; repeating; repetition
- n, vi, vs repeat (broadcast); rerun; repeat performance
- n repeat sign (music)
- n repeat consumption; consumer loyalty
Written forms: —. Readings: リピート、レピート.
Other Japanese words for “repeating”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| リピ | リピ ripi | repeat; repeating; repetition |
| 復唱 | ふくしょう fukushou | reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly) |
| ループ | ループ ruupu | looping (of a video, slideshow, etc.); repeating (e.g. of a conversation) |
| 受け売り | うけうり ukeuri | repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing |
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