Vocabulary

What does また (mata) mean?

また means again.

Quick facts
Readingまた
Romajimata
Part of speechadverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
また
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmata

again

GenkiGenki 20
  1. 1adverb again; once more; once again
  2. 2adverb also; too; as well
  3. 3adverb on the other hand; while
  4. 4conjunction and; in addition; besides
  5. 5conjunction or; otherwise

Example sentences

  • It rained again.

  • Let's meet again tomorrow.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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