What Does the Japanese Word "Mata" Mean?

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Namiko Abe
Namiko Abe
Japanese Language Expert
  • B.A., Kwansei Gakuin University

Namiko Abe is a Japanese language teacher and translator, as well as a Japanese calligraphy expert. She has been a writer for nearly 20 years.

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Updated on November 29, 2017

The Japanese word "mata" means again, once more, too, also, or moreover. 

How to Pronunce Mata

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Japanese characters

また

A Sample Sentence With Mata

Mata nesugoshite chikokushite shimatta.
また寝過ごして、遅刻してしまった。

Translation:

I slept in again and was late for school.

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