noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
paraphrase; rephrasing
Refers to expressing the same meaning in different words, often to simplify or clarify. Used both as a noun and with する.
難しい文章をパラフレーズして、わかりやすく説明した。
I paraphrased the difficult passage and explained it in simpler terms.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
musical arrangement;
In music, refers to reworking a piece for different instruments or style. Less common than the paraphrase sense.
この曲のジャズ風パラフレーズが素晴らしい。
The jazz-style arrangement of this piece is wonderful.