JLPT N5 Grammar (mou)

Meaning

already; anymore; again; other

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mou もう jlpt n5 grammar meaning 文法例文 japanese flashcards

Learn Japanese grammar: (mou). Meaning: already; anymore; again; other.

(mou) can take on various different meanings:

  1. already
  2. anymore
  3. other; again; more
  4. express irritation

もう Meaning 1) already

Usually used with time or age.

mou ku ji da.

It’s already 9 o’clock.


もう Meaning 2) (not) anymore

Used with a negative sentence.

mou ikanai.

I’m not going to go anymore.


もう Meaning 3) other; again; more

This can be used for both positive and negative situations.

mou nidoto ikanai.

I’m never going to go again.


もう Meaning 4) express irritation

This form is usually at the beginning of a sentence to express the speaker’s irritation as they criticize something/someone. (mostly used by women)

mou takusan da.

I can’t take this anymore.


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Example #1

もうひるごはんのじかんだ。はやくたべましょう!
mou hiru gohan no jikan da. hayaku tabe mashou!
It's lunch time already, let's hurry up and eat.
Example #2

しゅくだいはもうおわった?
shukudai wa mou owatta?
Did you already finish your homework?
Example #3

ビールもういっぱいください!
biiru mou ippai kudasai!
One more beer please!
Example #4

のみものはぜんぶのみました。もうありません。
nomimono wa zenbu nomimashita. mou arimasen.
We drank all of the drinks. There aren't any left.
Example #5

もうすこしまってください。
mou sukoshi matte kudasai.
Please wait a little while longer.
Example #6

コーヒーはもうのまないことにしました。
koohii wa mou nomanai koto ni shimashita.
I've decided to not drink coffee anymore.
Example #7

もうこのあつかには、たえられない。
mou kono atsusa ni wa, taerarenai.
I can't handle this heat anymore.
Example #8

もうがまんできない。
mou gaman dekinai.
I can't take it anymore.
Example #9

もう10じですが、かれはまだねています。
mou juuji desu ga, kare wa mada neteimasu.
It's already 10 o'clock, but he's still sleeping.
Example #10

かのじょとけっこんしてから、もう5ねんになります。
kanojo to kekkon shite kara, mou 5 nen ni narimasu.
It will already be 5 years since I married her.

Vocabulary List

KanjiKanaEnglish
行くいくto go; to move
一度いちどonce; one time; on one occasion
昼ご飯ひるごはんlunch
時間じかんtime; hour(s)
早いはやいfast; early
食べるたべるto eat
宿題しゅくだいhomework; assignment; pending issue
終わるおわるto finish; to end
飲み物のみものdrink; beverage
全部ぜんぶall
飲むのむto drink
少しすこしa little (bit); small quantity; few; short distance
待つまつto wait​
暑いあついhot; sultry
かれhe; him​; his
寝るねるto sleep; to go to bed; to lie down
彼女 かのじょshe; her​
結婚けっこんmarriage
2度とにどとnever again
我慢がまんpatience; self-control
一杯いっぱいone cup
暑さあつさhotness
耐えられないたえられないnot able to handle

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