Translation guide
The English word 'repeated' can be expressed in Japanese through various grammatical patterns, verbs, and adverbs that convey repetition, doing something again, or something happening multiple times.
Expressing that an action is performed another time, often intentionally.
Literally 'one more time', this is a common and natural way to say 'do something again'. It can be used in both casual and polite speech.
Please say it again.
I'll try again.
Attached to the masu-stem of a verb, this means 'to redo' or 'to do again', often with the nuance of correcting or improving. Common in daily conversation.
I'll rewrite it.
Please do it again (correctly).
Using 'また' (again) before a verb is a simple way to say 'do again'. It can imply repetition or another instance.
I'll come again.
I made the same mistake again.
Attached to the masu-stem, this means 'to do back' or 'to do again in return'. It often implies a reciprocal action or repeating an action.
This verb means 'to repeat' and is often used for iterative actions or cycles. It can sound more formal or technical than other options.
Please don't repeat the same thing.
Describing an event or state that occurs repeatedly over a period.
An adverb meaning 'often' or 'repeatedly'. It is neutral and can be used in both spoken and written Japanese.
He is repeatedly late.
Literally 'many times', this adverb emphasizes the frequency of repetition. Very common in conversation.
I've told you repeatedly.
The noun form of '繰り返す', used as an adverb meaning 'repeatedly'. It can be used in formal contexts.
Similar to '何度も', meaning 'many times'. Slightly more casual.
I watched the movie repeatedly.
Describing something as being done or occurring again and again, often as an attribute.
The passive form of '繰り返す', used to describe something that is repeated. It can modify nouns.
repeated failures
That story is repeated.
A formal adjective meaning 'repeated' or 'frequent', often used in written language or news reports.
Means 'consecutive' or 'continuous', implying a series of repeated events without interruption.
I got depressed from repeated failures.
Both mean 'again', but もう一度 specifically means 'one more time' and is used for intentional repetition. また is broader and can mean 'again' or 'also', and is often used for future occurrences.
English often uses 'repeated' as an adjective before a noun (e.g., 'repeated attempts'). In Japanese, it's more natural to use an adverb like 何度も or a relative clause with 繰り返す rather than a direct adjective translation.
Despite repeated attempts, I didn't succeed.
He made repeated attempts to contact her.
The repeated warnings were ignored.
Thank you for your repeated contact.
何度も練習すれば上手になる。
If you practice repeatedly, you'll get better.
I warned him repeatedly, but he didn't listen.
Prepare for repeated disasters.