How to Say ‘One more time’ in Japanese
もう一回
mou itsu kai
[moh ee-chee kai]
💬 Usage Tip: [もう一回] is a super useful request: “Again/one more time.” For extra politeness: [もう一回お願いします].
🇯🇵 In Japan: In class or at restaurants, asking for repeats is normal—Japanese speakers often oblige kindly, especially if you ask with [お願いします].
Phrase Breakdown
もう
mou
[moh]
already; anymore; again; one more
In the pattern もう＋counter, it means 'one more' (again).
もう一回やりましょう。
Let’s do it one more time.
一
itsu
[ee-chee]
one
Number 1 used with the counter 回 to make 一回 (once).
もう一回だけ。
Just one more time.
回
kai
[kai]
counter for times; occurrence; round
Counter for times. もう一回 is commonly used to ask for repetition.
もう一回お願いします。
One more time, please.
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