又

again

JLPT N1 2 strokes

Kun'yomi: また-・また.の-
On'yomi: ユウ

又 means "again". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 2 strokes. It is read また-・また.の- in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ユウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

又 in example sentences

必かならず又またの機会きかいが来くる。

Kanarazu mata no kikai ga kuru.

There's always a next time.
又またしても彼女かのじょは遅刻ちこくした。

Mata shite mo kanojo wa chikoku shita.

She was late once again.
又またお会あいできてうれしいです。

Mata o ai dekite ureshii desu.

I'm very glad to see you again.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 又 mean?: 又 means "again". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 又 have?: 又 is written in 2 strokes.
How is 又 read?: It is read また-・また.の- in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ユウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 又?: 又 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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