Japanese

くりかえし
Meaning: repetition; repeatedly
Part of Speech: Noun, Adverb

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Handwriting

繰
り
返
し

Example sentences

Practicing the basics repeatedly is the shortcut to improvement.
彼は教育の重要性を繰り返し強調した。
He repeatedly emphasized the importance of education.
彼は打撃フォームを改善するために、繰り返しスイングを練習した
He practiced his swing repeatedly to improve his batting form.
歴史は治乱興亡の繰り返しだ。
History is a repetition of the rise and fall of nations.
権力を握った彼は、枉法徇私を繰り返し、私腹を肥やした。
Having seized power, he repeatedly bent the law for personal gain and enriched himself.

Usage Notes

Used both as a noun meaning 'repetition' and as an adverb meaning 'repeatedly'.

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