1.
to start over; to make a fresh start; to try again
To begin something again from the beginning, often after a failed attempt.
失敗したので最初から出直すことにした。
Since I failed, I decided to start over from the beginning.
人生を出直したい。
I want to start my life over.
2.
to come back again; to return at a better time
To leave and return later, usually when the timing wasn't right the first time.
相手が留守だったので出直すことにした。
The person was out, so I decided to come back later.
TRANSITIVITY: 自動詞 (intransitive). Compound verb: 出る + 直す.
NUANCE: The 直す component suggests "doing over" or "redoing." This verb implies going back to the beginning and trying again with a fresh approach.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- ゼロから出直す: to start over from zero
- 一から出直す: to start over from scratch
- また出直します: I'll come back again (polite)
SIMILAR:
- やり直す: to redo, to do over (more general)
Related Words
Related:
やり直す