Quick answer
再 is the kanji for "Again". It is a JLPT N2 kanji. The main reading is ふたた.び (futatabi). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Again
Also : Twice · Second time
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
6 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 再 represents 'AGAIN'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of again.
On-reading: さい — remember this sound by associating it with again. Kun-reading: ふたた.び.
Example Sentences
再会を楽しみにしています。
さいかいをたのしみにしています。
I'm looking forward to meeting again.
再確認してから提出します。
さいかくにんしてからていしゅつします。
I'll reconfirm before submitting.
Vocabulary using 再
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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