1.
many times; repeatedly; over and over again
Indicates that something happens or is done numerous times. Emphasizes repetition, often implying persistence or frustration.
何度も言ったでしょう。
I've told you many times, haven't I?
何度も練習してやっとできるようになった。
After practicing over and over, I finally got it.
あの映画は何度も見たけれど、毎回新しい発見がある。
I've seen that movie many times, but every time I discover something new.
Composed of 何度 (how many times) and the particle も (even, also), giving the sense of "as many times as..." — i.e., many times. One of the most common expressions for describing repetition in everyday Japanese.
USAGE:
Extremely common in both spoken and written Japanese. Can express positive persistence (何度も挑戦した — tried many times) or exasperation (何度も言った — I've said it many times). The related expression 何度でも means "no matter how many times" and is more emphatically unlimited.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 何度も繰り返す — to repeat over and over
- 何度も挑戦する — to try many times
- 何度も確認する — to check repeatedly
- 何度も何度も — again and again and again (emphatic)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 何回も — many times (interchangeable, slightly more casual)
- 繰り返し — repeatedly (more formal, often written)
- 度々 — frequently, often (more formal, polite nuance)