again, also
On'yomi (音読み)
- ウ
- ユ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- また
About this kanji
The kanji 又 primarily means "again" or "also." It is usually used as a conjunction or adverb rather than a standalone noun or verb. For example, the compound 又聞き (またぎき) refers to "hearsay" or information received secondhand, while 又は (または) means "or" in choices. Another example is 再又 (さいまた), which signifies "again" in a more formal context. You might hear 又楽しむ (またたのしむ), meaning "to enjoy again." This kanji is commonly used in everyday conversation, especially when discussing repeated actions or adding information.
Example sentences
また会いましょう。
Let's meet again.
Meanings across languages
- English
- again, also
- Tiếng Việt
- lại, cũng
- 日本語
- また, また, 又
- 한국어
- 다시, 또한
- 中文
- 再, 也
- id
- lagi, juga
- th
- อีกครั้ง, อีกด้วย
- es
- otra vez, también
- fr
- encore, aussi
- de
- wieder, auch
- pt
- novamente, também
Common compounds
- 又聞きhearsay, secondhand information
- 又はor
- 再又again, once again
- 又楽しむenjoy again
Words using this kanji
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