Translation guide
The English word 'repeated' can be expressed in Japanese through various grammatical patterns, verbs, and adverbs that convey repetition, doing something again, or something happening multiple times.
Expressing that an action is performed another time, often intentionally.
Literally 'one more time', this is a common and natural way to say 'do something again'. It can be used in both casual and polite speech.
もう一度言ってください。
Please say it again.
もう一度試してみます。
I'll try again.
Attached to the masu-stem of a verb, this means 'to redo' or 'to do again', often with the nuance of correcting or improving. Common in daily conversation.
書き直します。
I'll rewrite it.
やり直してください。
Please do it again (correctly).
Using 'また' (again) before a verb is a simple way to say 'do again'. It can imply repetition or another instance.
また来ます。
I'll come again.
また同じ間違いをした。
I made the same mistake again.
Attached to the masu-stem, this means 'to do back' or 'to do again in return'. It often implies a reciprocal action or repeating an action.
This verb means 'to repeat' and is often used for iterative actions or cycles. It can sound more formal or technical than other options.
同じことを繰り返さないでください。
Please don't repeat the same thing.
Describing an event or state that occurs repeatedly over a period.
An adverb meaning 'often' or 'repeatedly'. It is neutral and can be used in both spoken and written Japanese.
彼は度々遅刻する。
He is repeatedly late.
度々のご連絡ありがとうございます。
Thank you for your repeated contact.
Literally 'many times', this adverb emphasizes the frequency of repetition. Very common in conversation.
何度も言ったでしょ。
I've told you repeatedly.
何度も練習すれば上手になる。
If you practice repeatedly, you'll get better.
The noun form of '繰り返す', used as an adverb meaning 'repeatedly'. It can be used in formal contexts.
Similar to '何度も', meaning 'many times'. Slightly more casual.
何回も映画を見た。
I watched the movie repeatedly.
Describing something as being done or occurring again and again, often as an attribute.
The passive form of '繰り返す', used to describe something that is repeated. It can modify nouns.
繰り返される失敗
repeated failures
その話は繰り返される。
That story is repeated.
Means 'consecutive' or 'continuous', implying a series of repeated events without interruption.
連続した失敗で落ち込んだ。
I got depressed from repeated failures.
Both mean 'again', but もう一度 specifically means 'one more time' and is used for intentional repetition. また is broader and can mean 'again' or 'also', and is often used for future occurrences.
English often uses 'repeated' as an adjective before a noun (e.g., 'repeated attempts'). In Japanese, it's more natural to use an adverb like 何度も or a relative clause with 繰り返す rather than a direct adjective translation.
何度も試みたが、成功しなかった。
Despite repeated attempts, I didn't succeed.
彼は彼女に何度も連絡を取ろうとした。
He made repeated attempts to contact her.
度重なる警告は無視された。
The repeated warnings were ignored.
Despite repeated attempts, I didn't succeed.
繰り返し注意したが、彼は聞かなかった。
I warned him repeatedly, but he didn't listen.
A formal adjective meaning 'repeated' or 'frequent', often used in written language or news reports.
度重なる災害に備える。
Prepare for repeated disasters.