Japanese symbol for “resume”
やり直す
やりなおす
Romaji: yarinaosu
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake
In Japanese, resume is やり直す, read やりなおす (yarinaosu).
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
- v5s, vt to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
Written forms: やり直す、遣り直す、遣りなおす. Readings: やりなおす.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “resume”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| レジューム | レジューム rejuumu | resume |
| 履歴書 | りれきしょ rirekisho | personal history document; curriculum vitae; resume |
| 職務経歴書 | しょくむけいれきしょ shokumukeirekisho | resume; curriculum vitae |
| し直す | しなおす shinaosu | to do over; to remake; to resume |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 直接 | ちょくせつ chokusetsu | direct; immediate; personal |
| 正直 | しょうじき shoujiki | honest; frank; candid |
| 直後 | ちょくご chokugo | immediately following |
| 直前 | ちょくぜん chokuzen | just before; just prior to |
| 素直 | すなお sunao | obedient; meek; docile |
| 直ちに | ただちに tadachini | at once; immediately; right away |
See also: Chinese symbol for “resume”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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