また — meaning in English

English meaning

• again adv One more time; once more.
• also adv In addition; as well; too.
• still adj Not moving; calm and motionless.
• too adv Also; in addition.
• yet adv Up until now; so far — often used in questions and negative statements.

Senses

また is used for these senses in English:

• again Used metalinguistically, with the repetition being in the discussion, or in the linguistic or pragmatic context of the discussion, rather than in the subject of discussion. [from 16thc.]
• also (conjunctive, focus) In addition; besides; as well; further; too. [from 14th c.]
• as yet (idiomatic) Up to the present.
• not yet Not for the moment, though expected later.
• still (aspect) Up to a time, as in the preceding time.
• still (degree) To an even greater degree. Used to modify comparative adjectives or adverbs.
• still (conjunctive) Nevertheless.
• too (focus) Likewise.

again — full definition

1. adv One more time; once more.
2. adv Back to a former place, state, or condition.
3. adv Furthermore; in addition, when introducing another point.

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