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“repeatedly” in Japanese

Japanese

Also再三 (saisan)

Pronunciation

Romajishikirini

Example

彼はしきりに母に電話します。kare wa shi ki ri ni haha ni den wa shi ma su

He repeatedly calls his mother.

Illustration for しきりに (repeatedly)

How to say “repeatedly” in Japanese

“Repeatedly” in Japanese is しきりに (shikirini).

It presents an action as happening again and again, often with noticeable frequency or persistence.

Full entry for しきりに: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with しきりに

彼女は新しい方法をしきりに試します。kano jo wa atara shi i hō hō o shi ki ri ni tame shi ma su

She repeatedly tries a new method.

Tips for using しきりに

  • しきりに (shikirini) often describes repeated calls, questions, or attempts, and it can suggest more persistence than a neutral statement that something happens once.

Other Japanese words for “repeatedly”

彼は再三謝りました。kare wa sai san ayama ri ma shi ta

He apologized repeatedly.

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