Lingakuしばしば
Frequency rank: 14,503. – 14,553. (for form 数: 412.)
- often; again and again; frequently; repeatedlyword usually written using kana aloneonomatopoeic or mimetic wordsee also 度々【たびたび】
adverb (fukushi)
Forms
- しばしばFrequency rank: 14,503. – 14,553.
- 屡々【しばしば】
- 屡屡【しばしば】
- 屡【しばしば】
- 数数【しばしば】
- 数々【しばしば】Frequency rank: 4,188. – 4,191.
- 数【しばしば】Frequency rank: 412.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- often
- again and again
- frequently
- repeatedly
This is used to describe the frequency of an action or occurrence, indicating that it happens regularly or many times.
This meaning emphasizes the repetitive nature of an action, suggesting it occurs multiple times, often implying a sense of persistence.
This refers to an action that happens many times within a certain period, indicating a high level of regularity.
This meaning suggests that something is done multiple times, often in a way that might be seen as redundant or unnecessary.
Generated collocations (experimental)
しばしばみかける見かけるto see frequentlyしばしばおもいだす思い出すto recall oftenしばしばはっせい発生するto occur repeatedlyしばしばわだい話題にのぼるto often come up in conversationしばしばりよう利用されるto be frequently usedしばしばさんか参加するto participate oftenしばしばじゅうよう重要しされる視されるto be regarded as important frequentlyしばしばくりかえされる繰り返されるto be repeated oftenしばしばいんよう引用されるto be quoted frequently
Example sentences
201 results
Tyrannical governments frequently gaol their political opponents.
In my social studies class, for example, there are often discussions that include the teacher as another member of the group.
Baseball is often called "the great American sport".
The Kiso River is often called the Rhine of Japan.
She seemed pressed for time and often glanced at the clock on the wall.
They often complain about the cost of living in Tokyo.