復習します（ふくしゅうします、fukushuushimasu）
- to review

The Japanese word 復習します (ふくしゅうします) means "to review," "to revise," or "to study something again." It implies going over previously learned material to reinforce understanding and memory. This can be applied to academic subjects, skills, or any information that needs to be revisited.

⚫︎今日は数学を復習します。 Translation: I will review math today. ⚫︎週末に日本語を復習します。 Translation: I will review Japanese on the weekend. ⚫︎試験のために、教科書を復習します。 Translation: I will review the textbook for the exam.

You use 復習します in situations where you are consciously going back over something you've already learned. This often happens before tests, to refresh your memory, or to solidify your understanding of a topic. It is a common word in educational contexts, but can be used in other situations where you are re-examining information.

復習します is typically written with the kanji 復習 (ふくしゅう) followed by the polite verb ending します (shimasu). ⚫︎ Kanji: 復習 ⚫︎ Hiragana: ふくしゅうします ⚫︎ Katakana: This word is not typically written in katakana. The okurigana (the suffix hiragana) is standard: します

⚫︎ 見直します (みなおします) - to review, to look over again (more general) ⚫︎ 振り返ります (ふりかえります) - to look back, to reflect on (often used for past events or lessons learned)

⚫︎ 予習します (よしゅうします) - to prepare for a lesson, to preview (the opposite of reviewing, as it's studying *beforehand*) ⚫︎ 学びます (まなびます) - to learn (a general term for studying and acquiring new knowledge)

授業の後で、ノートを復習します。 ・Translation: After the class, I will review my notes. ・Explanation: This sentence explains that the speaker will go over the notes from class to solidify the information learned.

テストの前に、友達と問題を復習します。 ・Translation: Before the test, I will review the questions with my friend. ・Explanation: This shows using 復習します in the context of preparing for an exam through collaborative learning.

The word 復習 is a combination of two kanji: ⚫︎ 復 (fuku) - meaning "to repeat," "to return," or "to recover." ⚫︎ 習 (shū) - meaning "to learn," "to practice," or "to study." Therefore, 復習します literally means "to repeat studying" or "to study again," reflecting its meaning of reviewing previously learned material.