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VocabJLPT N1
to rewrite
Ichidan VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. to rewrite
  2. 2. to overwrite
To rewrite, overwrite, or replace existing text or data with something new. It can refer literally to rewriting written content or more broadly to updating records and files.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Sorry in advance, but I went ahead and rewrote the email subject line!

Sentence 2

I accidentally saved to the wrong place and overwrote the original file!

Sentence 3

Um, I'm just going to rewrite the order of the agenda items, so bear with me a moment.

Sentence 4

Finally, please rewrite the company name in the signature field using its official name.

Sentence 5

There's been a spec change, so I'll be rewriting the design document from scratch.