頻繁(ひんぱん)に

ひんぱんに
adverb
frequently; often; repeatedly
time-general
1. frequently; often; at short intervals
Describes something that happens many times or at short intervals. More formal than よく and emphasizes the high frequency or repetition.
地震(じしん)が頻繁(ひんぱん)に起(お)きる。
Earthquakes occur frequently.
最近(さいきん)、頻繁(ひんぱん)に頭痛(ずつう)がする。
Lately I've been getting headaches frequently.
この交差点(こうさてん)では事故(じこ)が頻繁(ひんぱん)に発生(はっせい)しているので信号機(しんごうき)が設置(せっち)された。
Accidents were occurring so frequently at this intersection that a traffic light was installed.

Usage

頻繁(ひんぱん)に is more formal and emphatic than よく (often). It stresses the high frequency or closeness of intervals, and is common in news, reports, and formal writing.

Common patterns

頻繁(ひんぱん) is a na-adjective that can also be used predicatively: 連絡(れんらく)が頻繁(ひんぱん)だ (Contact is frequent). The adverbial form 頻繁(ひんぱん)に is more commonly used.

Similar words

  • よく — general "often," neutral register
  • 頻繁(ひんぱん)に — emphasizes high frequency, somewhat formal
  • しょっちゅう — "all the time," informal, sometimes implies annoyance
  • しばしば — "often," literary/written style

Related Words

Compare: しょっちゅう ("all the time," informal, sometimes…)
Compare: しばしば ("often," literary/written style)
Compare: たびたび (often, frequently, repeatedly)
Compare: しきりに (frequently, repeatedly, eagerly)
Compare: ちょくちょく (often)
Related: 密(みつ)に (closely)
Compare: こまめに (diligently)
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Added 2026.3.5 18:09 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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