言いい改あらためる

ichidan verb

correct oneself; take back one's words; retract

Used when someone realizes they said something wrong or inappropriate and then rephrases or withdraws the statement. Often implies a formal or careful correction.

• 彼かれは発はつ言げんを言いい改あらためて、誤あやまりを認みとめた。

  He corrected his statement and admitted his mistake.

• 失しつ礼れいなことを言いってしまったので、すぐに言いい改あらためた。

  I said something rude, so I immediately took it back.