又また

mata

Adverb

1. again; once more; once again; another time; some other time

Usually Written in Kana

ありがとう。また、次つぎの日ひにくるようにします。

arigatō. mata tsugino hini kuru yōni shimasu.

Thanks. Maybe we'll come back.

またの機会きかいにしましょう。

matano kikaini shimashō.

Let's make it some other time.

また会あえて嬉うれしいよ。

mata aete ureshiiyo.

Nice to see you again!

Adverb

2. also; too; as well; likewise

Usually Written in Kana

ジムもまたパーティーに来きます。

jimumo mata pātiini kimasu.

Jim is coming to the party, too.

Adverb

3. on the other hand; while

Usually Written in Kana

私わたくしには彼女かのじょの気持きもちもわかるが、また一面いちめんでは彼女かのじょが正ただしいとも思おもわない。

watashiniwa kanojono kimochimo wakarugama ta ichimendewa kanojoga tadashiitomo omowanai

I understand her, but on the other hand I don't think she's right.

Conjunction

4. and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermore

Usually Written in Kana

私わたくしは行いけない。また、行いきたいとも思おもわない。

watashiwa ikenaima. tai kitaitomo omowanai

I cannot go, nor do I want to.

あの人ひとは医者いしゃでありまた大学だいがくの先生せんせいでもある。

ano hitowa ishadeari mata daigakuno sensēdemo aru.

He is a doctor and a university professor.

Conjunction

5. or; otherwise

Usually Written in Kana

情報じょうほうを得えるにはどこに行いけばいいか、また誰だれに聞きけばいいか、ご存ぞんじですか。

jōhōo eruniwa dokoni ikeba iika mata dareni kikeba iika gozonjidesuka.

Do you know where to go or whom to ask for information?

Adverb

6. really; how; (what, why) on earth

Usually Written in Kana

暑あつい日ひの生なまビールの味あじはまた格別かくべつだ。

atsui hino namabiiruno ajiwa mata kakubetsuda.

Draft beer tastes especially good on a hot day.

Adverb

7. some time (in the future)

Kansai Dialect

Usually Written in Kana

Prefix

8. indirect

Related to 又聞き

Other forms:

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又また

mata

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