Kanji

What does the kanji 又 mean?

又 means again, once more; moreover. On'yomi ユウ. Kun'yomi また、また-、また.の-.

Quick facts
On'yomiユウ
Kun'yomiまた、また-、また.の-
Strokes2
Main radical又
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ユウKun'yomi また、また-、また.の-
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework2 strokes

again, once more; moreover

Memory hook

The right hand (又) reaching out one more time — AGAIN, ALSO.

Stroke order · 2 strokes

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English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

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