Meaning

Primary

Again

Alternative

Once Again

Word Type

adverb

Explanation

This is the adverb version of , so it shares the meaning again and also has the meaning once again.

Note that this word is somewhat formal and literary.

Reading

ふたたび
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

Once again, you have to say "Who? Ta-ta!" (ふたた). That's because people you don't know keep trying to talk to you, again and again. Whenever this happens you say "Who? Ta-ta!" again and run away.

Context

Context Sentences

男はよろめきながらも、再びゆっくりと歩き始めた。

The man, though staggering, began to slowly walk once again.

この地を再び訪れることになるとは思ってもいなかったよ。

I didn't think I would end up visiting this place again.

次の朝、怪物は再び現れた。

The next morning, the monster appeared again.

Kanji Composition