How to Say ‘One more time, please.’ in Japanese
もう一度お願いします。
mou itsu do o negai shi masu
[moh ee-chee doh oh neh-guy shee mahss]
💬 Usage Tip: [もう一度] means "one more time" and works in lots of situations. You can attach it to other requests too, like [もう一度言ってください] for "please say it again."
Phrase Breakdown
もう
mou
[moh]
once more
Means again or one more time. Common when you miss something.
もう一度お願いします、聞こえませんでした。
One more time, please; I couldn’t hear it.
一
itsu
[ee-chee]
one
The number one. Here it combines with 度 to mean “one time.”
もう一度お願いします、最初からお願いします。
One more time, please; from the beginning, please.
度
do
[doh]
time / occurrence
Counter-like word meaning occurrence or time. 一度 means once.
もう一度お願いします、ゆっくりで大丈夫です。
One more time, please; slowly is fine.
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
Adds politeness to the request expression.
もう一度お願いします、すみません。
One more time, please, excuse me.
願い
negai
[neh-guy]
request
From 願う, expressing a wish or request.
もう一度お願いします、今度はわかります。
One more time, please; I’ll understand this time.
し
shi
[shee]
do
Part of します, used in many polite expressions.
もう一度お願いします、録音します。
One more time, please; I’ll record it.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite ending
Completes the polite request form.
もう一度お願いします、確認したいです。
One more time, please; I want to confirm it.
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