Japanese symbol for “repetitive”
ワンパターン
ワンパターン
Romaji: wanpataan
following a single pattern; conforming to the same pattern; one-track; single-track
In Japanese, repetitive is ワンパターン (wanpataan).
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Meanings
- adj-na, adj-no, n following a single pattern; conforming to the same pattern; one-track; single-track; repetitive; predictable
Written forms: —. Readings: ワンパターン、ワン・パターン、ワンパタン.
Other Japanese words for “repetitive”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 反復的 | はんぷくてき hanpukuteki | repetitive; iterative |
| 反復性 | はんぷくせい hanpukusei | repetitive; recurrent |
See also: Chinese symbol for “repetitive”.
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