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repetition, iteration
The act of doing something over and over again; repeating a process or action multiple times.
反復練習が上達の鍵だ。
Repeated practice is the key to improvement.
同じミスを反復しないように気をつけてください。
Please be careful not to repeat the same mistakes.
単語は反復して覚えるのが一番効果的な方法だ。
Memorizing vocabulary through repetition is the most effective method.
USAGE:
反復 is a somewhat formal word often used in educational, scientific, and technical contexts. It can be used as a noun or as a suru-verb (反復する = to repeat).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 反復練習 (repetitive practice, drilling)
- 反復学習 (repetitive learning)
- 反復する (to repeat, to iterate)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 繰り返し: more everyday/casual term for repetition
- 反復: more formal/academic, often implies systematic repetition
- 再発: recurrence (used for diseases or problems, not for deliberate repetition)