Translation guide
To begin again, often with a fresh perspective or after a failure. Japanese has several expressions depending on the nuance: restarting an action, turning over a new leaf, or making a fresh start in life.
To begin something again from the beginning, often after stopping or failing.
The most common and versatile verb for 'start over' or 'do over'. Used for tasks, relationships, life, etc.
Since I failed, I'll start over from the beginning.
I want to start my life over.
To resume or restart something that was paused or interrupted. More formal than やり直す.
Let's resume the meeting.
To start over after a failure, often implying going back to square one and trying again with a fresh approach. Commonly used in business or personal endeavors.
The plan failed, so we'll start over from scratch.
Emphasizes starting completely from scratch, from zero.
The data is gone, so I have to start over from scratch.
To change one's behavior or circumstances for the better, leaving the past behind.
A four-character idiom meaning to turn over a new leaf or make a fresh start, often used when changing environment or mindset.
I turned over a new leaf and started a new job.
To make a fresh start, literally 're-departure'. Used for new beginnings in life, career, etc.
He made a fresh start after his divorce.
To renew one's determination or mindset, often used when resolving to do better.
To begin a new period in life, often after a significant change.
A common phrase using the loanword スタート, meaning to make a new start.
He moved abroad to make a fresh start.
A straightforward way to say 'start anew', often used for projects or habits.
I want to start a new hobby.
With the new year, I renewed my resolve.