再起動(さいきどう)

さいきどう
noun, suru verb
restart, reboot
1. restart, reboot
The process of shutting down and starting up a computer or electronic device again; restarting a system.
パソコンを再起動(さいきどう)する。
To restart the computer.
再起動(さいきどう)したら直(なお)った。
It was fixed after restarting.
アップデート後(ご)、再起動(さいきどう)が必要(ひつよう)です。
A restart is required after the update.

再起動(さいきどう) is the technical term for restarting/rebooting electronic devices.

WORD COMPOSITION:

  • 再(さい): again, re-
  • 起動(きどう): startup, boot

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 再起動(さいきどう)する: to restart, to reboot
  • 再起動(さいきどう)が必要(ひつよう): restart required
  • 強制(きょうせい)再起動(さいきどう): forced restart
  • 自動(じどう)再起動(さいきどう): automatic restart

USAGE NOTES:

  • Used for computers, smartphones, routers, and other electronic devices
  • Often the first troubleshooting step when something isn't working

Related Words

Related: 初期化(しょきか) (initialization)
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Added 2026.2.1 11:43 · Revised 2026.2.3 23:48
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