again, re-

About this kanji

The kanji 再 means "again" or "re-" and is often used to indicate repetition. It primarily functions as a prefix in nouns. For example, 再生 (さいせい) means "regeneration" or "reproduction," like when something is brought back to life. 再会 (さいかい) translates to "reunion," referring to meeting someone again after some time apart. Another example is 再確認 (さいかくにん), which means "reconfirmation," often used in contexts where you need to double-check information. It's also important to note that 再 can be read using the kun'yomi reading ふたた.び, which also means "again." Understanding this kanji can help you grasp many concepts related to repetition.

Example sentences

• 再度確認してください。

  Please check again.

Meanings across languages

English

again, re-

Tiếng Việt

lần nữa, lặp lại

日本語

再び, また

한국어

다시

中文

再次

id

lagi

th

อีกครั้ง

es

otra vez

fr

encore

de

wieder

pt

novamente

Common compounds

• 再生さいせいregeneration, reproduction
• 再会さいかいreunion
• 再確認さいかくにんreconfirmation
• 再試験さいしけんre-examination