noun
redundant wording; pleonasm; repeated word or phrase
Refers to a stylistic flaw where words with similar meanings are used together unnecessarily, or a word/phrase is repeated. Often discussed in writing guides. Compare 重言 (じゅうげん), which is a more technical term for the same concept.
See also: 重言
「馬から落馬する」は重ね言葉の典型例だ。
"Falling off a horse from a horse" is a typical example of redundant wording.
文章を書くときは、重ね言葉に気をつけましょう。
When writing, be careful of pleonasms.