又 | Japanese meaning

And yet, the contrary is always true as well.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

又【う・ゆう・また・ふたたび】

きごう（またきごう）さらに、くわえて。

Names

又【たすく】

Alsoたすく

Tasukugiven name or forename, gender not specified

又【また】

Alsoまた

Matafamily or surname

又【また】

Frequency rank: 19,843. – 19,950. (for form また: 124.)

Also【また】【また】また

adverb (fukushi)

again; once more; once again; another time; some other timeword usually written using kana alone

This meaning indicates the idea of repetition or an event happening one more time.

She said she wants to go see a movie again.

also; too; as well; likewiseword usually written using kana alone

This meaning signifies addition or similarity.

He is good at speaking Japanese. Also, he can speak English.

on the other hand; whileword usually written using kana alone

This meaning is used to indicate a contrast or a different perspective.

He is an excellent employee. On the other hand, he is not good at communicating with us.

conjunction

and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermoreword usually written using kana alone

This meaning implies providing additional information or reasons.

I plan to go to Japan. Moreover, I want to visit Korea.

or; otherwiseword usually written using kana alone

This meaning is used to present a choice or indicate an alternative.

Do you want to watch a movie together tonight? Or do you want to go to a restaurant?

adverb (fukushi)

really; how; (what, why) on earthword usually written using kana aloneexpresses surprise, shock, doubt, etc.

This meaning expresses surprise, emphasis, or seeking further information.

How on earth does it take this long?

prefix

indirectsee also 又聞き and 又貸し

This meaning suggests an indirect or alternative way of doing something.

Instead of asking the boss directly, it's better to have it conveyed through a subordinate.

Example sentences817 results

Someday I'll run like the wind.

And yet, the contrary is always true as well.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

又【う・ゆう・また・ふたたび】

きごう（またきごう）さらに、くわえて。

Names

又【たすく】

Alsoたすく

Tasukugiven name or forename, gender not specified

又【また】

Alsoまた

Matafamily or surname

又

N1常用

意or again; furthermore; on the other hand

訓また、また-、また.の-

音ユウ

名やす

亦

N1人名用

意also; again

訓また

音エキ、ヤク

復

N25

意restore; return to; revert; resume

訓また

音フク

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又【また】

Frequency rank: 19,843. – 19,950. (for form また: 124.)

Also【また】【また】また

adverb (fukushi)

again; once more; once again; another time; some other timeword usually written using kana alone

This meaning indicates the idea of repetition or an event happening one more time.

She said she wants to go see a movie again.

also; too; as well; likewiseword usually written using kana alone

This meaning signifies addition or similarity.

He is good at speaking Japanese. Also, he can speak English.

on the other hand; whileword usually written using kana alone

This meaning is used to indicate a contrast or a different perspective.

He is an excellent employee. On the other hand, he is not good at communicating with us.

conjunction

and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermoreword usually written using kana alone

This meaning implies providing additional information or reasons.

I plan to go to Japan. Moreover, I want to visit Korea.

or; otherwiseword usually written using kana alone

This meaning is used to present a choice or indicate an alternative.

Do you want to watch a movie together tonight? Or do you want to go to a restaurant?

adverb (fukushi)

really; how; (what, why) on earthword usually written using kana aloneexpresses surprise, shock, doubt, etc.

This meaning expresses surprise, emphasis, or seeking further information.

How on earth does it take this long?

prefix

indirectsee also 又聞き and 又貸し

This meaning suggests an indirect or alternative way of doing something.

Instead of asking the boss directly, it's better to have it conveyed through a subordinate.

Example sentences817 results

Someday I'll run like the wind.

And yet, the contrary is always true as well.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

又【う・ゆう・また・ふたたび】

きごう（またきごう）さらに、くわえて。

Names

又【たすく】

Alsoたすく

Tasukugiven name or forename, gender not specified

又【また】

Alsoまた

Matafamily or surname

又【また】

Frequency rank: 19,843. – 19,950. (for form また: 124.)

Also【また】【また】また

adverb (fukushi)

again; once more; once again; another time; some other timeword usually written using kana alone

This meaning indicates the idea of repetition or an event happening one more time.

She said she wants to go see a movie again.

also; too; as well; likewiseword usually written using kana alone

This meaning signifies addition or similarity.

He is good at speaking Japanese. Also, he can speak English.

on the other hand; whileword usually written using kana alone

This meaning is used to indicate a contrast or a different perspective.

He is an excellent employee. On the other hand, he is not good at communicating with us.

conjunction

and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermoreword usually written using kana alone

This meaning implies providing additional information or reasons.

I plan to go to Japan. Moreover, I want to visit Korea.

or; otherwiseword usually written using kana alone

This meaning is used to present a choice or indicate an alternative.

Do you want to watch a movie together tonight? Or do you want to go to a restaurant?

adverb (fukushi)

really; how; (what, why) on earthword usually written using kana aloneexpresses surprise, shock, doubt, etc.

This meaning expresses surprise, emphasis, or seeking further information.

How on earth does it take this long?

prefix

indirectsee also 又聞き and 又貸し

This meaning suggests an indirect or alternative way of doing something.

Instead of asking the boss directly, it's better to have it conveyed through a subordinate.

Example sentences817 results

Someday I'll run like the wind.

And yet, the contrary is always true as well.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

又【う・ゆう・また・ふたたび】

きごう（またきごう）さらに、くわえて。

Names

又【たすく】

Alsoたすく

Tasukugiven name or forename, gender not specified

又【また】

Alsoまた

Matafamily or surname

又

N1常用

意or again; furthermore; on the other hand

訓また、また-、また.の-

音ユウ

名やす

亦

N1人名用

意also; again

訓また

音エキ、ヤク

復

N25

意restore; return to; revert; resume

訓また

音フク