Translation guide
The act of saying something again, often for emphasis or clarity. In Japanese, this is expressed through specific verbs, adverbs, or set phrases rather than a single noun.
Since it's important, I'll reiterate it.
Literally 'to say again', often used in formal contexts. 重ねて means 'again' or 'repeatedly'.
I reiterate, the deadline is tomorrow.
An idiomatic phrase meaning 'to make sure' or 'to emphasize by repeating'. It conveys the nuance of reiterating to confirm understanding.
I'd like to reiterate, are there any changes?
A formal, somewhat literary term meaning 'to say again' or 'reiterate'. Rarely used in everyday speech.
The chairperson reiterated the decision.
To restate something that has already been said, often in a discussion or argument.
To paraphrase or restate for emphasis, not just verbatim repetition.
Literally 'to say in other words'. It's used when you rephrase something to make it clearer, which is a form of reiteration.
To reiterate in other words, that's impossible.
Means 'to say with emphasis'. It conveys the act of reiterating to stress a point.
English 'reiteration' is a noun, but Japanese often uses verb phrases like 繰り返して言う instead of a single noun. The noun 再言 (さいげん) exists but is very formal and rarely used. In most cases, rephrase as an action.
He reiterated the same thing.
Needless to reiterate, safety is the top priority.
I reiterate emphatically, this is urgent.