改めて
Meanings
1
Used when doing something over again, often with a sense of a fresh start or renewed effort. Common in both casual and formal contexts.
Thinking about it again, he might be right.
I will contact you again next week.
2
formally; deliberately; especially
Used when something is done in a formal, intentional, or deliberate manner, often implying a special occasion or a conscious decision. The 'especially' nuance appears in contexts like 改めて言うまでもない (it goes without saying).
I would like to express my gratitude formally.
Needless to say, safety is the top priority.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に改めて連絡するto contact someone again (later, formally)
I will contact you again later with the details.
- 改めて〈事〉を考えるto reconsider something from scratch
We need to reconsider this issue from the beginning.
- 改めてお礼を言うto formally express one's thanks
Let me take this opportunity to formally thank you.
- 改めて言うまでもないit goes without saying (that...)
It goes without saying how skilled he is.