再考(さいこう)

さいこう
noun / suru verb
reconsideration, rethinking
1. reconsideration, rethinking, review
Thinking about something again, especially a decision, plan, or policy, with a view to possibly changing it.
計画(けいかく)を再考(さいこう)する。
To reconsider the plan.
この方針(ほうしん)は再考(さいこう)の余地(よち)がある。
This policy has room for reconsideration.
批判(ひはん)を受(う)けて、政府(せいふ)は法案(ほうあん)の内容(ないよう)を再考(さいこう)する方針(ほうしん)を示(しめ)した。
In response to criticism, the government indicated it would reconsider the contents of the bill.

Compound of 再(さい) (again) + 考(こう) (to think). A formal term for reconsidering a decision or plan.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 再考(さいこう)する (to reconsider)
  • 再考(さいこう)を促(うなが)す (to urge reconsideration)
  • 再考(さいこう)を求(もと)める (to request reconsideration)
  • 再考(さいこう)の余地(よち) (room for reconsideration)
  • 再考(さいこう)の必要(ひつよう)がある (there is a need to reconsider)

USAGE NOTES:
More formal than 考(かんが)え直(なお)す (to rethink). 再考(さいこう) is commonly used in business, political, and academic contexts. It implies a deliberate, serious review rather than a casual change of mind.

Related Words

Homophone: 最高(さいこう)
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Added 2026.2.18 7:51
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