Japanese word

たびたび

Pronunciation

Romajitabitabi

Meaning

  • adverboften

Example

彼はたびたびこの店に来ます。kare wa ta bi ta bi ko no mise ni ki ma su

He often comes to this restaurant.

Illustration for たびたび (often)

More examples

私は仕事で海外へたびたび行きます。watashi wa shi goto de kai gai e ta bi ta bi i ki ma su

I often travel abroad for work.

Core concept

Presents an action as occurring again and again at separate times, without saying that it happens continuously.

Common phrases

  • たびたび登場するta bi ta bi tō jō su ru

    appear often

  • たびたび見かけるta bi ta bi mi ka ke ru

    see often

Similar words

しばしばshibashiba: An action or event happens often, especially in careful or written language.
何度もnandomo: An action or event happens many times, with focus on repeated occurrence.
しょっちゅうshotchū: An action or event occurs very often in everyday situations.

Definition in Japanese

ある事が一度だけでなく、何回も繰り返し起こるさま。a ru koto ga ichi do da ke de na ku nan kai mo ku ri kae shi o ko ru sa ma

Word origin

たびたび (tabitabi) is a native Japanese adverb formed by repeating 度 (tabi, "occasion"), so its form reflects repeated occasions.

Usage tips

  • たびたび (tabitabi) often sounds more formal than everyday expressions such as 何度も (nando mo), making it common in careful speech and writing.

Other meanings

  • repeatedlyadverb

Opposites

  • まれにmarenirarelyadverb

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