Translation guide
The English verb 'restart' means to start something again after it has stopped. In Japanese, the most natural way to express this depends on what is being restarted: a machine, a process, an activity, or a system. Common verbs include 再起動する for computers/devices, やり直す for tasks/activities, and 再開する for resuming something that was paused.
To cause a machine, computer, or electronic system to shut down and start again, or to reboot.
The standard term for restarting a computer, smartphone, or other electronic device. It implies a full shutdown and reboot.
Please restart your computer.
My smartphone froze, so I restarted it.
A loanword from English, commonly used in casual or technical contexts for restarting devices, software, or games.
Restart the game.
A slightly more technical or formal phrase meaning 'to initiate a restart', often used in IT contexts.
We need to restart the server.
To begin an activity or task again from the start, often after a failure or interruption.
To continue an activity, process, or event after a temporary stop, without starting over from the beginning.
Means 'to resume' or 'to reopen'. It implies continuing from where you left off, not starting over.
To make a fresh start in life, work, or personal relationships, often after a major change.
Means 'to make a fresh start' or 'to set out again'. Used for restarting one's life, career, or a project after a setback.
再起動 is for machines and systems (reboot). 再開 is for resuming an interrupted activity (continue). やり直す is for redoing a task from the beginning (start over). Choose based on whether you are rebooting, resuming, or redoing.
Restart the computer.
Means 'to do over' or 'to redo'. It implies starting a task or activity again from scratch, often to correct mistakes.
Let's restart from the beginning.
There was a mistake in the documents, so I restarted everything.
Literally 'start from the beginning'. A straightforward phrase for restarting an activity.
It didn't go well, so I'll restart from the beginning.
Used for restarting a match, game, or negotiation, often after a pause or reset. Common in sports or business.
Restart the match.
Let's restart the meeting.
Construction will restart next month.
A hybrid loanword meaning 'to restart' or 'to make a fresh start'. Can imply both resuming and starting anew depending on context.
Turn over a new leaf and restart.
He restarted his life in a new city.
Literally 'redo from one', meaning to start completely over from scratch. Emphasizes a total reset.
After experiencing failure, I decided to restart from scratch.
Restart the meeting (resume).
Restart the homework (redo).
リスタート is a loanword mainly used for devices, software, and games. Using it for life or career restarts sounds unnatural. Use 再出発 or やり直し instead.