Word details

また

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word また.

Dictionary

Entry

また又亦復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.
7

Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi); Kansai-ben

some time (in the future)

8

Prefix

indirect

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

又

or again, furthermore, on the other hand

2 strokesFrequency 1,874JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ユウ

Kun

またまた-また.の-

Nanori

やす
亦

also, again

6 strokesJLPT N1Grade 9

On

エキヤク

Kun

また
復

restore, return to, revert, resume

12 strokesFrequency 438JLPT N2Grade 5

On

フク

Kun

また

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