How to say 'Again' or 'Also' in Japanese | 又

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The Japanese word for Again or Also is 'Mata', written as 又 in Japanese.'Again' or 'Also' in hiragana is また.

word

又

Meaning

Again, Also

Reading

また

mata

Kanji

又Again

Explanation

The Japanese adverb '又 (また)' has two primary meanings: 'again' and 'also'. When used to mean 'again', it indicates repetition or recurrence of an action or event. For example: I will visit Japan again「また日本を訪れます」(またにほんをおとずれます). When used to mean 'also', it adds information or indicates an additional item or action. For example: He is also a teacher「彼はまた先生です」(かれはまたせんせいです). The nuance of 'また' can vary depending on context, but it generally conveys a sense of addition or repetition. It is commonly used in both casual and formal settings.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2233

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 又

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

又

Meaning

Again

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