また (mata)

Meaning & usage

また is an adverb meaning something happens again or one more time, as in coming to a shop again or messing up again. It can also introduce an additional or new occurrence, as in another day arriving. It stands before the word or phrase it modifies and is common in both casual and polite speech.

Example sentences 8

1. ありがとうございました。またのご来店らいてん、お待まちしております！

   Thank you for your business. Please come again!

2. あう～、あたしったらまたドジっちゃいました。

   Ahh, silly me, I've messed up again.

3. 父はずっとよろしい。一週間もすればまた仕事を始めるでしょう。

   My father is much better. He will be up and about in a week.

4. 明日はまた新たな日がやってくる。

   Tomorrow is another day.

5. 来年もまた集まりましょう。

   Let's get together again next year.

6. 明日またお話できませんか。

   Maybe we should talk again tomorrow.

7. 毎度、またいらっしゃい。

   Thanks, please come again.

8. 来週またご来店下さい。

   Check back next week.