Translation guide
How to express 'retry' in Japanese, from trying again after failure to formal retakes.
To attempt something again after failing or not succeeding the first time.
The most common and natural way to say 'try again' in casual and everyday situations. Literally 'do once more'.
I failed, but I'll try again.
Similar to もう一度やる, but slightly more casual. 一回 means 'one time'.
Try it one more time.
Literally 're-challenge'. Used when you take on a challenge again, like a game level or a difficult task.
I lost to the game boss, so I'll try again.
Loanword from English 'retry'. Used mainly in gaming, tech, or casual contexts. Not as common as native phrases.
An error occurred, so please retry.
To take an exam again, often in formal or academic settings.
To redo something correctly after making an error, often in work or formal situations.
To attempt an operation again, typically after an error or timeout.
やり直す implies correcting a mistake and redoing from scratch, while もう一度やる simply means trying again without necessarily fixing an error. Use やり直す when you need to fix something.
There was a mistake in the document, so I'll redo it.
It didn't go well, but I'll try again.
Directly translating 'retry' as リトライする is not always natural in Japanese. It's mainly used in gaming or tech contexts. For everyday situations, use phrases like もう一度やる or やり直す.
I couldn't take the exam due to illness, so I'll take the makeup exam.
I'm sorry, please let me redo it.