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再考 (さいこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
reconsideration ; rethinking ; review
Used for taking a second look at a decision, plan, or idea, often implying a change of mind or deeper thought. Common in both noun and する-verb constructions.
分ぶん
の
意い
見けん
を
再さい
考こう
し
た
。
He reconsidered his opinion.
Kanji 再 again, twice, second time Similar words 考かんが え 直なお す A more colloquial verb meaning 'to rethink' or 'to think over again', often used in everyday speech. 再考 is more formal and often used in written or official contexts.
再さい 検けん 討とう Means 're-examination' or 'review', often used for formal reassessment of plans or policies. 再考 focuses more on changing one's mind or reconsidering a decision.
Etymology Compound of 再 (sai, 'again') and 考 (kō, 'think, consider'). The reading is the standard on'yomi combination.
