How to say "resume" in Japanese

• 履歴書りれきしょCommon
  nounThe noun 'resume': a written document setting out a person's history, a curriculum vitae. The typical context is job hunting, where you prepare one and submit it with your application.
  応募者おうぼしゃは彼かれらの履歴書りれきしょを提出ていしゅつするように求もとめられた。↗

  Applicants were requested to submit their resumes.
• やり直すやりなおすCommon
  godan verb, transitive verbThis is really 'to redo' or 'start over': it fits 'resume' only when that means doing something again from the beginning, not when it means continuing an activity after a pause.
  なされたことはやり直なおせない。↗

  What is done cannot be undone.

Use 履歴書 for the noun 'resume', the document; use 「やり直す」 only for the verb sense of doing something over again or starting afresh — neither word covers 'resume' meaning to continue after a pause.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 履歴書りれきしょpersonal history document
• やり直すやりなおすto do over again
• レジュームresume
• 職務経歴書しょくむけいれきしょresume
• し直すしなおすto do over