Learn Japanese grammar: もう (mou). Meaning: already; anymore; again; other.
もう (mou) can take on various different meanings:
- already
- anymore
- other; again; more
- express irritation
もう Meaning 1) already
Usually used with time or age.
もう9時だ。
mou ku ji da.
It’s already 9 o’clock.
もう Meaning 2) (not) anymore
Used with a negative sentence.
もう行かない。
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.
もう二度と行かない。
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)
もうたくさんだ。
mou takusan da.
I can’t take this anymore.
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もう - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
もう昼ご飯の時間だ。早く食べましょう！
Example #2
宿題はもう終わった？
Example #3
ビールもう一杯ください！
Example #4
飲み物は全部飲みました。もうありません。
Example #5
もう少し待ってください。
Example #6
コーヒーはもう飲まないことにしました。
Example #7
もうこの暑さには、耐えられない。
Example #8
もう我慢できない。
Example #9
もう10時ですが、彼はまだ寝ています。
Example #10
彼女と結婚してから、もう５年になります。
Vocabulary List 語彙
| Kanji 漢字 | Kana カナ | English 英語 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 彼 | 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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