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VocabJLPT N1

often

Adverb

Definitions

1. often
2. again and again

This adverb means "repeatedly" or "again and again," and is used to describe something that happens frequently or on multiple occasions. It carries a nuance of the repetition being somewhat notable, and can be used in both positive and negative contexts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Old mistakes keep coming back to me out of nowhere.

Sentence 2

That phrasing causes misunderstandings pretty regularly, so you should be careful.

Sentence 3

Frequent schedule changes really throw off the whole workflow, don't they.

Sentence 4

That movie just has something that makes you want to watch it over and over again!

Sentence 5

Looks like this road is always under construction.