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捉え直す

とらえなおす

N1to reassess · to reinterpret

Examples

失敗を学びの機会として捉え直す。

集めた証言から問題の全体像を捉え直した。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 捉え直す is read as とらえなおす and means “to reassess” and “to reinterpret”.
  • Basic usage: It describes reframing failure as a learning opportunity and reassessing a problem from collected testimony.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Key distinction: 捉え直す
    • It means constructing a new understanding from a changed perspective or new evidence, not merely repeating an earlier judgment.

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