“Rewriting” in Japanese
Short answer
Rewriting in Japanese is “書き直し” (kakinaoshi). Full meaning: rewriting, rewrite, fair copy.
Other ways to say “Rewriting” in Japanese
書き換え
kakikae rewriting (e.g. of a book); renewal (of a license, bond, etc.); transfer (of ownership), putting (something) in another's name
改稿
kaikou revising (a manuscript), rewriting; revised manuscript
カキナオシ
kakinaoshi rewriting, rewrite, fair copy
換骨奪胎
kankotsudattai adaptation (of a poem, novel, etc.), recasting, rewriting, modification, rehashing
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