Again, for now, never again

Core words, Stage 3chunk 64 of 76Adverbs: manner and certainty

Lets you say when something pauses, carries on or happens again.

• nido tonever again
• hisashiburi nifor the first time in ages; after a long time
• aratameteagain (another time); anew; once more, properly
• ittanfor now; for a moment; once
• hikitsuzukicontinuing; still; as before

Mix-ups Nido to needs a negative verb, unlike mata 'again'.

nido to

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never again

Always followed by a negative verb; strong and emotional.

Nido to shinai is a firm promise: 'I'll never do it again.'

casualPlay

nido to konai yo, konna mise.

I'm never coming back to this place.

二度と来ないよ、こんな店。

politePlay

kono mise ni wa nido to kimasen.

I'll never come to this shop again.

この店には二度と来ません。

Written 二度と · にどとRank #722 in 3,030 TV dramas

hisashiburi ni

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for the first time in ages; after a long time

Hisashiburi! on its own is the greeting 'long time no see'.

casualPlay

hisashiburi ni eiga mita.

I saw a movie for the first time in ages.

久しぶりに映画見た。

politePlay

hisashiburi ni eiga o mimashita.

I watched a movie for the first time in a long while.

久しぶりに映画を見ました。

Written 久しぶりに · ひさしぶりにRank #1210 in 3,030 TV dramas

aratamete

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again (another time); anew; once more, properly

Doing something over at a better time or more formally, or seeing it with fresh eyes.

Aratamete omou to... means 'now that I think about it again...', for a fresh realization.

casualPlay

jaa, mata aratamete renraku suru ne.

OK, I'll get back to you another time.

じゃあ、また改めて連絡するね。

politePlay

mata aratamete renraku shimasu.

I'll contact you again later.

また改めて連絡します。

Written 改めて · あらためてRank #1445 in 3,030 TV dramas

ittan

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for now; for a moment; once

Pauses or switches something temporarily before carrying on: stop for now, go home first.

Ittan kyuukei shiyou, 'let's take a break for now', is common in meetings and practice.

casualPlay

ittan ie ni kaeru ne.

I'll head home for now.

いったん家に帰るね。

politePlay

ittan ie ni kaerimasu.

I'll go home first.

いったん家に帰ります。

Written いったんRank #2325 in 3,030 TV dramas

hikitsuzuki

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continuing; still; as before

Says something carries on unchanged; very common at work and in meetings.

Hikitsuzuki yoroshiku onegai shimasu is a stock sign-off at work.

casualPlay

gogo mo hikitsuzuki ganbarou.

Let's keep at it this afternoon too.

午後も引き続き頑張ろう。

politePlay

gogo mo hikitsuzuki ganbarimashou.

Let's keep it up this afternoon as well.

午後も引き続き頑張りましょう。

Written 引き続き · ひきつづきRank #2806 in 3,030 TV dramas