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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesよく
Native Script:日本語
Pronunciation / Transliteration: yoku
"私たちはよく図書館に行きます。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Frequently; on many occasions or at short intervals.
"We often go for walks in the park after dinner." - 2
In many instances or cases.
"That is a mistake that is often made by beginners."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'ofte', from Old English 'oft', meaning 'frequently' or 'often', of Germanic origin and related to Old High German 'ofto'. The historical silent 't' was pronounced in earlier periods but became silent in standard British and American English, though occasionally sounded in modern hypercorrections.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Often" is said worldwide
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souvent
Transliteration: su.vɑ̃
"Nous allons souvent au cinéma le week-end."
oft
Transliteration: ɔft
"Wir gehen oft am Wochenende spazieren."
spesso
Transliteration: ˈspɛs.so
"Andiamo spesso al mare in estate."
a menudo
Transliteration: a meˈnu.ðo
"Nosotros viajamos a menudo por trabajo."
frequentemente
Transliteration: fɾe.kwẽˈtẽ.tʃi
"Eles visitam os avós frequentemente."
अक्सर
Transliteration: aksar
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"हम अक्सर शाम को पार्क जाते हैं।"
经常
Transliteration: jīng cháng
Script: 中文汉字
"我们经常在图书馆看书。"
자주
Transliteration: jaju
Script: 한국어 한글
"우리는 자주 도서관에 갑니다."
よく
Transliteration: yoku
Script: 日本語
"私たちはよく図書館に行きます。"
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