又 — Or Again / Furthermore / On The Other Hand

Master (高手)ゆう, また, また-

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又 (readings: ゆう, また, また-; Japanese kanji) means “Or Again / Furthermore / On The Other Hand”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 又は (or).

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What does 又 mean?

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Kanji	又
Meaning	Or Again / Furthermore / On The Other Hand
Readings	ゆう, また, また-
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	又は (or)

How to read 又

又 is read ゆう or また or また- depending on the word.

Words with 又

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Updated: 2026-07-22