How to say "again" in Japanese
"Again" in Japanese is また (mata). To ask someone to repeat something, say もう一度 (mō ichido), "one more time."
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Ways to say "again" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| またまた · mata | Again. The everyday word. |
| もう一度もういちど · mō ichido | Once more; one more time. |
| 再びふたたび · futatabi | Again. Formal and written. |
How to use it
また is also part of goodbyes: また明日 (mata ashita, see you tomorrow) and また来週 (mata raishū, see you next week).
When you didn't catch something, もう一度お願いします (mō ichido onegai shimasu) is the polite way to ask.
Example sentences
- また遅れてすみません。Mata okurete sumimasen.Sorry I'm late again.
- もう一度お願いします。Mō ichido onegai shimasu.Once more, please.
- また明日。Mata ashita.See you tomorrow.
- ぜひまた来てください。Zehi mata kite kudasai.Please come again.
- もう一度確認していただけますか。Mō ichido kakunin shite itadakemasu ka.Could you check it once more?
- 来年、再び日本を訪れる予定です。Rainen, futatabi Nihon o otozureru yotei desu.I plan to visit Japan again next year.
Questions
How do you ask someone to say something again in Japanese?
Say もう一度お願いします (mō ichido onegai shimasu), "once more, please." You can add ゆっくり (yukkuri), slowly: もう一度ゆっくりお願いします.
What does また mean in goodbyes?
また (mata) means again, so また明日 (mata ashita) is "see you tomorrow" and またね (mata ne) is a casual "see you."
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