再起動する
saikidō suru
To restart in Japanese is expressed as 再起動する (saikidō suru).
The verb 再起動する is primarily used when referring to electronic devices, computers and software systems.
Meaning: To start again (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The noun component within the phrase, 再起動 (saikidō), consists of 再 (re-) and 起動 (start/boot/activation).
How do you pronounce it?
saikidō suru
Did you know?
- While 再起動する is for machines, you would use やり直す (yarinaosu) to 'restart' a life choice or a relationship. Using 再起動する for a person would sound like you are treating them as a robot.
- In Japanese gaming culture, 'restart' is often written as リスタート (risutāto) using the katakana alphabet. This loanword is used for restarting a game level, whereas 再起動する is only used if the entire console is being rebooted.
- The word 起動 (kidō) inside the phrase originally referred to the movement of machinery or the starting of an engine. In the modern era, it was adopted to translate the English technical term 'boot' for computers.
Examples in context
- PCを再起動する必要があります。You need to restart your computer.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of 再起動する.Tatoeba #11851812 by small_snow, translation #10114086 by ddnktr
- 再開します。I will restart (it).
- もう一度始めよう。Let's start again.
- エラーが出たので、システムを再起動する。Era ga deta node, shisutemu o saikidou suru.An error occurred, so I will restart the system.
- スマホを再起動するのを忘れないでください。Sumaho o saikidou suru no o wasurenaide kudasai.Please don't forget to restart your smartphone.
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Example conversation
Two friends are trying to fix a tablet that is frozen.
- 大翔 Hirotoこのタブレット、固まって動かないよ。Kono taburetto, katamatte ugokanai yo.This tablet is frozen and won't move.
- 陽葵 Himari一度、再起動するべきだと思う。Ichido, saikidou suru beki da to omou.I think you should restart it once.
- 大翔 Hiroto陽葵の言う通りにするよ。Himari no iu toori ni suru yo.I'll do as you say, Himari.
- 陽葵 Himariそれで直るといいんだけど。Sore de naoru to ii ndakedo.I hope that fixes it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
