What is the Kanji for 'Again'? | 又

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Again', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Again' is 又.

kanji

又

Meaning

Again

Reading

kunyomiまた

mata

onyomiまた

mata

Example Word

又: again or also. 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.

Radical

又

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

247

Handwriting

又 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 20 other kanji:

kanji

友

Meaning

Friend

kanji

寝

Meaning

Lie down, Go to sleep

kanji

度

Meaning

Degrees, Times

kanji

受

Meaning

kanji

取

Meaning

Take

kanji

支

Meaning

Branch, Support

kanji

反

Meaning

Anti

kanji

祭

Meaning

Ritual

kanji

収

Meaning

Obtain

kanji

騒

Meaning

Clamor, Boisterous

kanji

侵

Meaning

Invade

kanji

皮

Meaning

Skin

kanji

捜

Meaning

kanji

浸

Meaning

Soak, Immersed

kanji

隻

Meaning

One of a pair, Ship counter

kanji

双

Meaning

Both, Pair

kanji

叙

Meaning

Describe, Confer

kanji

叔

Meaning

Uncle, Younger sibling of parent

kanji

奴

Meaning

Servant, Dude

kanji

痩

Meaning

Thin

Words Using 又

This kanji is used in 1 word:

word

又

Meaning

Again, Also

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What does 又 mean?

又 means 'Again'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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