Word
改めて
Meaning in Englishanother time, again
Animated kanji stroke order
Word context
What it means
改めて means to do something again or anew, often with an emphasis on reconsideration, formal acknowledgment, or a renewed approach.
Main meanings
- Readdressing a point, revisiting a topic, or addressing something previously mentioned.
- Formal emphasis in communications, often preceding requests, apologies, or announcements.
- Indicating a renewed approach or a fresh start after reflection.
How to use it
Used in formal written and spoken Japanese to signal that the following action is a revisit, renewal, or polite assertion; common before requests such as 改めてご検討ください or before apologies such as 改めてお詫び申し上げます; typically more formal than もう一度.
Variants and close terms
- 再度 (saido) — neutral/formal; romaji: seja pequeno
- もう一度 (mōichido) — casual or neutral; romaji: mōichido
- 改めて (aratamete) — emphatic formal usage; romaji: aratamete
Composition
- 改: change, alter, renew
- め: stem from the verb 改める indicating the action base
- て: conjunctive particle that links to the following clause and forms the adverbial usage
Etymology
From the verb 改める (aratameru) in its continuative form 改め + て, creating the adverbial usage 改めて.
Word class
adverbial form of 改める (verb)