“Going back to square one” in Japanese
Short answer
Going back to square one in Japanese is “破算” (hasan). Full meaning: starting afresh, going back to square one, abandoning (e.g. a plan), calling off; clearing an abacus.
Other ways to say “Going back to square one” in Japanese
ご破算
gohasan starting afresh, going back to square one, abandoning (e.g. a plan), calling off; clearing an abacus
仕切り直し
shikirinaoshi getting poised again for charging, toeing the mark again; starting again, getting a fresh start, going back to square one
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