再

Etymology
Cognate with, , , ,.

Definitions

 * 1) again; once again; a second time; re-
 * 2) more; -er
 * 3) ; no matter how...still (not)
 * 4) then; only then
 * 5) in addition; on top of that
 * 6)  twice
 * 7)  to appear again
 * 1) more; -er
 * 2) ; no matter how...still (not)
 * 3) then; only then
 * 4) in addition; on top of that
 * 5)  twice
 * 6)  to appear again
 * 1) then; only then
 * 2) in addition; on top of that
 * 3)  twice
 * 4)  to appear again
 * 1) in addition; on top of that
 * 2)  twice
 * 3)  to appear again
 * 1)  to appear again
 * 1)  to appear again
 * 1)  to appear again

Usage notes
In Old Chinese, strictly meant "twice" and not "again". The "second time" sense developed around the Tang dynasty.

is used for something that has not happened, while is used for something that already happened.

Kanji

 * 1) again
 * 2) twice
 * 3) second time

Prefix

 * 1) re-, again, repeated

Etymology
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