やり直す（やりなおす）
JLPT N3 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 4
Meaning: to redo / start over
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | やり直します | やりなおします |
| te-form | やり直して | やりなおして |
| ta-form (past) | やり直した | やりなおした |
| nai-form (negative) | やり直さない | やりなおさない |
| potential form | やり直せる | やりなおせる |
Example sentences
- 失敗したので、最初からやり直す。 — Since I failed, I'm starting over from the beginning.
- 何度でもやり直せば、必ずできる。 — If you keep starting over as many times as it takes, you'll surely succeed.
Related words
See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “やり直す” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)