再三
Meanings
1
adverb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Used when an action is done many times, often with a nuance of persistence or insistence. Can modify verbs directly or appear with の before nouns.
I warned him repeatedly, but he wouldn't listen.
Despite repeated reminders, no reply came.
Usage patterns
- 再三〈動詞〉to do something repeatedly/insistently
He was warned repeatedly, but he didn't listen.
- 再三の〈事〉repeated ~ (used to modify a noun like warning, request, etc.)
Despite repeated warnings, he broke the rules.
- 再三にわたって〈動詞〉over and over, on multiple occasions
Negotiations were held on multiple occasions.
- 再三お願いするto ask/request repeatedly (polite)
I've asked repeatedly, but there's been no reply.