頻繁(ひんぱん)

頻繁(ひんぱん) is a na-adjective meaning frequent or repeated, implying things happen at short intervals.

Forms

• 頻繁(ひんぱん)な〜: frequent (modifier)
• 頻繁(ひんぱん)に: frequently (adverb — this is the most common form)

Common collocations

• 頻繁(ひんぱん)な更新(こうしん): frequent updates
• 頻繁(ひんぱん)な連絡(れんらく): frequent contact
• 頻繁(ひんぱん)に利用(りよう)する: to use frequently
• 頻繁(ひんぱん)に起(お)きる: to occur frequently

Similar words

• よく: often (casual, everyday)
• しばしば: often (literary, written)
• たびたび: repeatedly, time and again
• ひっきりなしに: incessantly, without pause

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Somewhat formal. In casual speech, よく is more natural. 頻繁(ひんぱん) is common in news, reports, and written Japanese.