Kanji details for 又
又
Common kanji
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
KUN:
- またmata
- また-mata-
- また.の-mata.no-
ON:
- ユウyuu
Nanori:
- やすyasu
Radicals:
Example words(showing 1-10 of 49 results)
adverb
1.
again, once more, once again, another time, some other time(usually kana)
2.
also, too, as well, likewise(usually kana)
3.
on the other hand, while(usually kana)
conjunction
4.
and, in addition, besides, moreover, furthermore(usually kana)
5.
or, otherwise(usually kana)
adverb
6.
really, how, (what, why) on earth(usually kana)(expresses surprise, shock, doubt, etc.)
prefix
Other readings:
また《亦》
、また《復》
expression
•
a law is a law, however undesirable it may be(proverb)(from a quote from Socrates)
All readings:
悪法もまた法なり【あくほうもまたほうなり】
、悪法も又法なり【あくほうもまたほうなり】
noun
•
curved wooden support on top of the main beam of a house, now mainly decorative (shape evocates an open-legged frog)
All readings:
蛙股【かえるまた】
、蟇股【かえるまた】
、蛙又【かえるまた】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
conjunction
•
besides, furthermore, moreover(usually kana)
Other readings:
かつまた《且又》
noun
•
sasumata, man catcher, two-pronged weapon for catching criminals(usually kana)
All readings:
さすまた《刺股》
、さすまた《刺叉》
、さすまた《指叉》
、さすまた《刺又》[1]
、サスマタ
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
adverb
•
further, besides, moreover, in addition to(usually kana)
Other readings:
なおまた《なお又》
、なおまた《尚また》
、なおまた《猶又》[1]
、なおまた《猶また》[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji