repeatedly, recur

About this kanji

The kanji 頻 (hin) primarily means to do something repeatedly or to recur. It is often used as a noun and can also appear in various compounds. For instance, 頻繁 (ひんぱん) means "frequent," which describes something happening often, while 頻度 (ひんど) translates to "frequency," referring to how often something occurs. Another compound, 頻発 (ひんぱつ), means "frequent occurrence," indicating that an event takes place often. A useful term is 頻りに (しきりに), which means "frequently" and is used in everyday conversations. A key note is that this kanji often conveys a sense of regularity or repetition.

Example sentences

• 頻繁に旅行することが好きだ。

  I enjoy traveling frequently.

Meanings across languages

English

repeatedly, recur

Tiếng Việt

lặp lại

日本語

頻繁

한국어

빈번한

中文

频繁

id

berulang, berulang kali

th

ซ้ำซาก, เกิดขึ้นอีก

es

repetidamente, recurir

fr

répété, se reproduire

de

wiederholt, wiederkehrend

pt

repetidamente, recorrente

Common compounds

• 頻繁ひんぱんfrequent, incessant
• 頻度ひんどfrequency (of occurrence)
• 頻発ひんぱつfrequent occurrence
• 頻りにしきりにfrequently, repeatedly, often
• 頻出ひんしゅつfrequent appearance, frequent occurrence
• 頻々ひんぴんfrequently, very often
• 頻尿ひんにょうpollakiuria, frequent urination
• 頻数ひんすうfrequency