Definition
Again; one more time. Used to say that something happens or is done a second time.
Example
그 노래를 다시 들어도 좋아요.
Show translation
I still like that song even when I hear it again.
Etymology
From Middle Korean 다시 (tasi), combining 다 (ta, "all, completely") + 시 (si, a suffix indicating repetition or anew). The sense shifted over time from "completely" to "once more," likely because completing something often implies starting it over.
Cultural note
다시 appears in the popular Korean phrase 다시 만납시다 ("Let's meet again"), often used warmly at farewells. It also features in countless K-pop song titles and drama lines, reflecting a Korean cultural emphasis on reunion and second chances — sentiments closely tied to concepts like 인연 (inyeon, fate/connection).