connective N5 essential casualpolitewritten
また — again
また
Meaning
① again: again — the same thing happens once more
② also / moreover: also / furthermore — adds another item or point (often written)
Key sentence
① again
また明日会いましょう。
Let's meet again tomorrow.
② also / moreover
彼は医者であり、また作家でもある。
He is a doctor, and also a writer.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Adverb / connective | また + clause (sentence-initial for the 'moreover' sense) |
Examples
① again
またミスをしてしまった。
I made a mistake again.
ぜひまた来てください。
Please do come again.
② also / moreover
料金は安く、また味もいい。
It's cheap, and the taste is good too.
駅から近い。また、家賃も手頃だ。
It's close to the station. Also, the rent is reasonable.
Easily confused with
See また in real sentences
Jengo shows また the way you actually meet it: inside real Japanese sentences, so it sticks instead of staying an abstract rule.
Study it in JengoSources Compiled with reference to A Dictionary of Advanced Japanese Grammar.