VocabJLPT N1
(how) many times
AdverbNoun

Definitions

  1. 1. (how) many times
  2. 2. (how) often
This is a formal or literary expression meaning "many times" or "how many times," similar to 何度も but with a more classical nuance. It is often used in written Japanese or formal speech to express that something has been repeated numerous times.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Please review the figures in the proposal multiple times before submitting.

Sentence 2

The news reported that power outages had occurred repeatedly in the area.

Sentence 3

I couldn't sleep and kept checking the clock over and over!

Sentence 4

I reached out to the person in charge numerous times about the incomplete application.

Sentence 5

"There were so many times I almost gave up," he admitted honestly.