(さいさい)

さいさい
adverb
again and again; repeatedly; frequently
time-general
1. again and again; repeatedly; frequently
Indicates that something happens many times or with notable frequency. Slightly literary or formal in tone compared to everyday alternatives.
I warned them again and again, but they won't change.
This issue has been brought up repeatedly.
再々(さいさい)連絡(れんらく)にもかかわらず、お返事(へんじ)いただけませんでした。
Despite our repeated contacts, we did not receive a reply.

Formed by repeating (さい) (again). Used in both written and spoken Japanese but has a somewhat formal or stiff nuance. Often appears in complaints, warnings, or business contexts where repeated occurrences are being emphasized.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 何度(なんど): many times — the most common everyday equivalent
  • 度々(たびたび): often; frequently — similar formality level, slightly softer
  • ()(かえ): repeatedly — emphasizes the repetitive action itself
  • (かさ)(がさ)ね: time after time — very formal, used in letters and speeches