How to say 'Already' or 'More' in Japanese | もう

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The Japanese word for Already or More is 'Mou', written as もう in Japanese.

word

もう

Meaning

Already, More

Reading

Mou

Explanation

The Japanese adverb 'もう (もう)' has two primary meanings. The first meaning is 'already', indicating that something has occurred or been completed by a certain time. For example: I have already eaten「もう食べました」(もうたべました). The second meaning is 'more', often used to express an additional amount or degree. For example: I want more「もう欲しい」(もうほしい). The context in which 'もう' is used can significantly alter its meaning, so it's important to pay attention to the surrounding words and the overall situation. Additionally, 'もう' can be used to express impatience or urgency, as in 'もういいですか？' (もういいですか？) meaning 'Is it ready yet?' or 'Can we start now?'.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Frequency

124

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word もう

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

も

Reading

hiragana

う

Reading

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'Mou' means 'Already' or 'More' .

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