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What is the Kanji for 'Again' and 'Twice'? | 再

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Again' and 'Twice' is 再.

    kanji

    再

    Meaning

    Again, Twice

    Reading

    kunyomiふたた

    futata

    onyomiさ

    sa

    さい

    sai

    Parts

    冉 一One

    Example Word

    再: again. 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.

    Radical

    冂

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    658

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 再

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    冉

    kanji

    一

    Meaning

    One

Words Using 再

This kanji is used in 10 words:

    word

    再

    Meaning

    Again

    word

    再会

    Meaning

    Reunion

    word

    再来週

    Meaning

    Week after next

    word

    再来年

    Meaning

    Year after next

    word

    再来月

    Meaning

    Month after next

    word

    再建

    Meaning

    Rebuilding

    word

    再生

    Meaning

    Playback, Recycling

    word

    再度

    Meaning

    Again

    word

    再び

    Meaning

    Again

    word

    再開

    Meaning

    Resumption

Kanji Related to 再 Through the Part 一

These 53 kanji contain the part 一 as well.

    kanji

    豆

    Meaning

    Beans

    kanji

    三

    Meaning

    Three

    kanji

    拝

    Meaning

    Worship

    kanji

    七

    Meaning

    Seven

    kanji

    女

    Meaning

    Woman

    kanji

    丘

    Meaning

    Hill

    kanji

    二

    Meaning

    Two

    kanji

    口

    Meaning

    Mouth

    kanji

    獣

    Meaning

    Beast, Animal

    kanji

    大

    Meaning

    Big

    kanji

    百

    Meaning

    Hundred

    kanji

    行

    Meaning

    Go

    kanji

    合

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

    kanji

    賓

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    来

    Meaning

    Come

    kanji

    旦

    Meaning

    Dawn

    kanji

    虫

    Meaning

    Insect

    kanji

    今

    Meaning

    Now

    kanji

    寸

    Meaning

    Measurement

    kanji

    黄

    Meaning

    Yellow

    kanji

    皿

    Meaning

    Plate

    kanji

    至

    Meaning

    Arrive, Climax

    kanji

    貴

    Meaning

    Precious

    kanji

    上

    Meaning

    Up

    kanji

    土

    Meaning

    Soil

    kanji

    互

    Meaning

    Mutual

    kanji

    十

    Meaning

    Ten

    kanji

    両

    Meaning

    Both

    kanji

    事

    Meaning

    Thing

    kanji

    万

    Meaning

    Ten thousand

    kanji

    王

    Meaning

    King

    kanji

    天

    Meaning

    Heaven

    kanji

    本

    Meaning

    Book, Origin

    kanji

    耳

    Meaning

    Ear

    kanji

    才

    Meaning

    Talent, Age (counter)

    kanji

    遣

    Meaning

    Use, Dispatch

    kanji

    丙

    Meaning

    Third, Third class

    kanji

    子

    Meaning

    Child

    kanji

    戸

    Meaning

    Door

    kanji

    丁

    Meaning

    Street

    kanji

    工

    Meaning

    Construction

    kanji

    光

    Meaning

    Light

    kanji

    武

    Meaning

    Military

    kanji

    同

    Meaning

    Same

    kanji

    下

    Meaning

    Down

    kanji

    寒

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    西

    Meaning

    West

    kanji

    日

    Meaning

    Day, Sun

    kanji

    弐

    Meaning

    Two

    kanji

    正

    Meaning

    Correct

    kanji

    霊

    Meaning

    Spirits

    kanji

    鳥

    Meaning

    Bird

    kanji

    画

    Meaning

    Picture

Learn the Kanji 再

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 再 mean?

再 means 'Again' and 'Twice'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.