再三
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Adverb meaning 'again and again' or 'repeatedly'. Used to emphasize frequency in actions, e.g., 『再三言う』 (saisan iu, 'to say repeatedly').
Theme
Two colleagues, Ken and User, are working on a project report in the office. Ken is frustrated because he keeps making the same mistake in the data entry.
再三
さいさん
again and again, repeatedly
Core Language Building BlocksAdverbs & Connectors
Memory Hook
Think of 'sai' (sounds like 'sigh') and 'san' (sounds like 'sun') — you sigh again and again under the sun, repeatedly! 'Sai-san' → again and again.
Cultural Note
『再三』 (saisan, 'again and again') is a formal adverb used in written and spoken Japanese to emphasize repetition, such as in requests or warnings, e.g., 『再三お願いします』 (saisan onegai shimasu, 'I ask repeatedly').
Forms
Base: 再三Adverb meaning 'again and again' or 'repeatedly'. Used to emphasize frequency in actions, e.g., 『再三言う』 (saisan iu, 'to say repeatedly').