またまた

Japanese

Alternative spelling
又々

Etymology

Emphasized form of また (mata, “again”).

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) またまた [màtámátá] (Heiban – [0])
• (Tokyo) また​また [màtáꜜmàtà] (Nakadaka – [2])
• IPA^(key): [ma̠ta̠ma̠ta̠]

Adverb

またまた • (matamata) 

1. again and again; repeatedly; once again

   ピーチ姫(ひめ)が（またまた）さらわれた！

   Pīchi-hime ga (matamata) sarawareta!

   Princess Peach is kidnapped (again)!