Translation guide
The act of making something again, often with changes or improvements. In Japanese, this concept is expressed through compound verbs, specific nouns, or phrases depending on whether you are remaking a physical object, a plan, or a creative work.
To make a physical thing again, often from scratch or with major changes.
The most general verb for remaking something. It implies doing it over again, often to fix or improve.
I made a mistake, so I remade the model.
To remake with changes or alterations, emphasizing transformation.
I remade the old furniture into a new table.
To rebuild, especially buildings or structures. Formal and often used for large-scale projects.
We will rebuild the house destroyed by the earthquake.
To make a non-physical thing again, such as a plan, document, or decision.
To redo something from the beginning. Very common for tasks, work, or processes.
Let's redo the plan from scratch.
To rebuild or revamp a plan, system, or organization, often after a failure.
To rework or refine a plan or idea carefully. Often used for detailed revisions.
To produce a new version of a creative work, often as a remake or adaptation.
To change oneself fundamentally, often in terms of lifestyle, career, or identity.
To start one's life over. A common phrase for making a fresh start.
He decided to remake his life in the countryside.
To remake oneself, implying a conscious transformation of character or habits.
To make a fresh start or restart, often after a setback. Less about remaking and more about beginning again.
作り直す is used for making physical objects again, while やり直す is for redoing actions or processes. For example, you 作り直す a cake, but やり直す a test.
The English word 'remake' is often used as a noun (e.g., 'a remake of a movie'). In Japanese, the noun form is リメイク, but for verbs, use the appropriate compound verb rather than trying to directly translate 'remake' as a single word.
We need a new strategy to rebuild the business.
提案を練り直して、もっと具体的にした。
I reworked the proposal to make it more concrete.
Can also be used for creative works, but リメイク is more specific for media remakes.
I remade the arrangement of the song.
This film was remade using digital technology.
I exercise every day to remake myself.
I plan to overcome my failure and make a fresh start.