Japanese symbol for “restate”

言い直す

いいなおす

Romaji: iinaosu

to correct oneself; to restate

In Japanese, restate is 言い直す, read いいなおす (iinaosu).

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Meanings

v5s, vt to correct oneself; to restate

Written forms: 言い直す、言いなおす、言直す. Readings: いいなおす.

Kanji and stroke order

言

say, word

on: ゲン、ゴン
kun: い.う、こと

7 strokes · JLPT 4

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

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
言う	いう iu	to say; to utter; to declare
言葉	ことば kotoba	language; dialect
発言	はつげん hatsugen	statement; remark; observation
宣言	せんげん sengen	declaration; proclamation; announcement
言語	げんご gengo	language
一言	ひとこと hitokoto	single word; a few words; brief comment
直接	ちょくせつ chokusetsu	direct; immediate; personal
正直	しょうじき shoujiki	honest; frank; candid

See also: Chinese symbol for “restate”.

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