How to say 'Again' in Japanese | 再

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The Japanese word for Again is 'Sai', written as 再 in Japanese.'Again' in hiragana is さい.

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再

Meaning

Again

Reading

さい

sai

Kanji

再Again, Twice

Explanation

The Japanese prefix '再 (さい)' means 'again' or 're-'. It is used to indicate repetition or renewal of an action or state. This prefix is commonly attached to verbs or nouns to form compound words. For example: to rebuild「再建する」(さいけんする). To reconsider「再考する」(さいこうする). It can also be used in nouns like 'reconstruction'「再建」(さいけん) or 'reconsideration'「再考」(さいこう). The prefix emphasizes the idea of doing something once more or returning to a previous state.

Part Of Speech

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Frequency

849

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 再

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

再

Meaning

Again, Twice

Words Related to 再 Through the Kanji 再

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 再 as well.

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再び

Meaning

Again

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再来年

Meaning

Year after next

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再来月

Meaning

Month after next

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再来週

Meaning

Week after next

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再開

Meaning

Resumption

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再生

Meaning

Playback, Recycling

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再会

Meaning

Reunion

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再度

Meaning

Again

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再建

Meaning

Rebuilding

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What does 'Sai' (再) mean?

'Sai' means 'Again' .

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