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JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

also
again

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エキ
ヤク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
また

Common Words

Freq #81
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi)

again; once more; once again; another time; some other time

Examples
また会えて嬉しいよ。
Nice to see you again!
またの機会にしましょう。
Let's make it some other time.
ありがとう。また、次の日にくるようにします。
Thanks. Maybe we'll come back.
2

Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi)

also; too; as well; likewise

Examples
ジムもまたパーティーに来ます。
Jim is coming to the party, too.
3

Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi)

on the other hand; while

Examples
私には彼女の気持ちもわかるが、また一面では彼女が正しいとも思わない。
I understand her, but on the other hand I don't think she's right.
4

Word usually written using kana alone; Conjunction

and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermore

Examples
私は行けない。また、行きたいとも思わない。
I cannot go, nor do I want to.
あの人は医者でありまた大学の先生でもある。
He is a doctor and a university professor.
5

Word usually written using kana alone; Conjunction

or; otherwise

Examples
情報を得るにはどこに行けばいいか、また誰に聞けばいいか、ご存じですか。
Do you know where to go or whom to ask for information?
6

Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi); Expresses surprise, shock, doubt, etc.

really; how; (what, why) on earth

Examples
暑い日の生ビールの味はまた格別だ。
Draft beer tastes especially good on a hot day.
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Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi); Kansai-ben

some time (in the future)

8

Prefix

indirect

又々
又又
復々
復復
亦々
亦亦
Adverb
Usually kana
Freq #7587
1

once again; yet again; (there you go) again

Examples
またまた彼らはけんかをしているようです。
It looks like they are at it again.
吾木香
吾亦紅
我毛香
ワレモコウ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #231245
1

great burnet (Sanguisorba officinalis)

にょろやくにょでん
Noun
1

Buddhism

existence (as we perceive it) is as mutable and incorporeal as is the morning dew or a flash of lightning

心頭滅却すれば火も亦涼し
しんとうめっきゃくすればひもまたすずし
Expression
1

Proverb

if you clear your mind of all worldly thoughts, even fire will feel cool

心頭を滅却すれば火も亦涼し
しんとうをめっきゃくすればひもまたすずし
Expression
1

Proverb

if you clear your mind of all worldly thoughts, even fire will feel cool

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