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Kanji 再: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 再: again, twice, second time

Key takeaways

Kanji 再: again, twice, second time. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

againtwicesecond time

On reading

サイ

Kun reading

ふたた.び

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 再

again, twice, second time

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

一 + 冉

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

It conveys the meaning of doing something again by moving forward (冉) one (一) more time. This character is commonly used in words like 'regeneration' (再生) or 'reunion' (再会) to represent 'again' or 'twice'.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

サイ
  • さい

    re- / again / repeated

  • 再会さいかい

    reunion / meeting again

  • 再建さいけん

    rebuilding / reconstruction

  • 再現さいげん

    reappearance / reproduction / revival

  • 再生さいせい

    playback / regeneration / rebirth

  • 再発さいはつ

    relapse / reoccurrence

  • 再三さいさん

    again and again / repeatedly

  • 再来月さらいげつ

    month after next

Kun reading

ふたた.び
  • 再びふたたび

    again / once more / a second time

Commonly used words

  • さい

    re- / again / repeated

  • 再会
    さいかい

    reunion / meeting again

  • 再建
    さいけん

    rebuilding / reconstruction

  • 再現
    さいげん

    reappearance / reproduction / revival

  • 再生
    さいせい

    playback / regeneration / rebirth

  • 再発
    さいはつ

    relapse / reoccurrence

  • 再び
    ふたたび

    again / once more / a second time

Example sentences

Example 1

もう一度確認してください。

Translation

Please check it again.

Example 2

彼はび挑戦するつもりだ。

Translation

He intends to try again.

Example 3

彼と会できて嬉しいです。

Translation

I’m happy to reunite with him.

Example 4

来週、友達と会します。

Translation

I will meet my friend again next week.

Kanji 再: again, twice, second time | Daily Nihongo