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How to Say ‘Again; another’ in Japanese

もう

mou

[moh]

💬 Usage Tip: [もう] has two common meanings: “already” and “one more/another.” Context decides: [もう一回] = “one more time,” but [もう終わった] = “already finished.”

🇯🇵 In Japan: Because [もう] is flexible, listening for the next word (like [一回] or a past tense verb) is a good survival skill in daily Japanese.

Phrase Breakdown

もう

mou

[moh]

already; anymore; again; soon

Adverb. Meaning depends on context: もう〜ました (already), もう〜ない (not anymore), もう一回 (one more time).

Example

もう一回お願いします。

One more time, please.

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