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Meanings
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repeatedly; again and again; over and over
Emphatic yojijukugo meaning doing something many times, often with a nuance of persistence or insistence. Used adverbially, often with する or 言う.
He gave the same warning repeatedly.
I asked again and again, but they wouldn't listen.
Usage patterns
- 再三再四〈動詞〉to do something over and over, insistently
He was warned again and again, but he never changed his attitude.
- 再三再四にわたって〈動詞〉to do something repeatedly over a span of time
Negotiations took place over and over again, but no conclusion was reached.