How do you say "To remake / redo" in Japanese?

"To remake / redo" in Japanese is "作り直しています。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘To remake / redo’ in Japanese

Q: What does "作り直しています。" mean in English?

"作り直しています。" means "To remake / redo" in English. Usage tip: [作り直しています] is the ongoing form: “I’m redoing/remaking (it) (these days).” It can imply a longer project, not just this second.

作り直しています。

tsukurinaoshi te i masu

[tsoo-koo-ree-nah-oh-shee teh ee mahss]

💬 Usage Tip: [作り直しています] is the ongoing form: “I’m redoing/remaking (it) (these days).” It can imply a longer project, not just this second.

🇯🇵 In Japan: In office talk, using [〜しています] is a polite, neutral way to report progress without sounding overly dramatic.

Phrase Breakdown

作り直し

tsukurinaoshi

[tsoo-koo-ree-nah-oh-shee]

remaking; redoing (stem form)

The ます-stem of 作り直す. With ている, it means an ongoing action: “am redoing.”

Example

デザインを作り直しています。

I’m redoing the design.

て

[teh]

te-form connector (and; so; in order to)

Connects to いる/います to form the progressive (〜ている). Also links actions in sequence.

Example

今、勉強している。

I’m studying now.

い

[ee]

to exist (inanimate); to be (part of 〜ている)

Here it’s part of 〜ている, indicating an ongoing state/action.

Example

雨が降っている。

It’s raining.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite verb ending (non-past)

Polite ending for verbs. In 〜ています, it makes the progressive polite: “am doing.”

Example

働いています。

I’m working.

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