もう

mou

already

Alsomore (another)
AdverbJLPT N5

What does もう mean?

もう is a Japanese adverb meaning “already” in English. It can also be translated as “more (another)” depending on context. It is written as もう in hiragana, and mou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

もう宿題をしました。

I've already done my homework.

もう一度言ってください。

Please say it once more.

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