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再度 (さいど) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Meanings 1
adverb, noun
again ; once more ; a second time
Neutral adverb/noun for repeating an action or event. Often used in formal or written contexts, but also common in speech. Can imply 'one more time' or 'twice' depending on context.
I decided to try once more.
Kanji 再 again, twice, second time 度 degrees, occurrence, time Similar words もう 一いち 度ど もう一度 is more casual and conversational; 再度 is slightly more formal and often used in written or business contexts.
再ふたた び 再び is more literary and emphasizes a repeated occurrence, while 再度 is more neutral and commonly used in instructions or requests.
Etymology Compound of 再 (sai, 'again') and 度 (do, 'time, occurrence'). The reading is on'yomi, and the word has been used since at least the early modern period.
