又
また
mata
JLPT N32 strokesKanjiLevel 46 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
又 is the kanji for "Furthermore". A common reading is また (mata). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Furthermore
Also : Also · Again
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Readings
kunまた/ matakunまた.の/ matanoonゆう/ yuu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
2 strokes
Radicals
又
Example Sentences
又しても失敗に終わった。
またしてもしっぱいにおわった。
Once again it ended in failure.
彼は又新しい趣味を始めた。
かれはまたあたらしいしゅみをはじめた。
He started yet another new hobby.
Vocabulary using 又
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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