頻
Grammar & Usage
Prefix, Noun (bound morpheme)
Formal / Literary
How it works
Commonly functions as a prefix (接頭辞) or within compound kanji words (熟語) to indicate frequency. In classical Japanese, it functions as the stem for the adjective 'shikiru'. Often used in the adverbial form 'shikiri-ni' (頻りに).
Sample sentences
この単語は入試に頻出する。
This word frequently appears in entrance exams.
最近、この地域では地震が頻発している。
Recently, earthquakes have been occurring frequently in this area.
Quick facts
jlptLevel:N1
pitchAccent:Atamadaka (1) [hi'n]
kanjiReadings:[object Object]
Mnemonic
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Example
この単語は入試に頻出する。
This word frequently appears in entrance exams.
最近、この地域では地震が頻発している。
Recently, earthquakes have been occurring frequently in this area.
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