しばしば
しばしば
adverb
often, frequently
1.
often, frequently
Happening many times.
しばしば訪れる。
To visit frequently.
この問題はしばしば起こる。
This problem occurs frequently.
しばしば会議に遅れてくるので困る。
It's a problem that he frequently comes late to meetings.
父はしばしば海外に出張に行くので、家にいないことが多い。
My father frequently goes on business trips abroad, so he is often not home.
この地域では台風がしばしば大きな被害をもたらすため、早めの準備が大切だ。
Because typhoons frequently cause major damage in this area, early preparation is important.
しばしば means 'often' or 'frequently' and is more formal/literary than よく.
POSITION:
Typically placed before the verb: しばしば訪れる (to visit often).
SIMILAR WORDS:
- よく: often (casual, most common)
- しばしば: often (formal, literary)
- たびたび: repeatedly, often
- 頻繁に: frequently (formal)
- ちょくちょく: often (casual, friendly)
REGISTER:
しばしば appears in formal writing, news, and academic contexts. For everyday speech, よく is preferred.