How to Say ‘One more’ in Japanese
もう1本
mou 1 pon
[moh ee-chee pohn]
💬 Usage Tip: [もう] means 'another' or 'one more,' and [1本] is a counter for long, cylindrical things. In sports cheering, this can feel like 'Let’s get one more!' after a goal. It is not the most standard soccer phrase, but fans may say it playfully to ask for another score.
🇯🇵 In Japan: During big matches like the World Cup, Japanese fans often use short, punchy cheers rather than full sentences. A phrase like [もう1本] can sound energetic and casual, like urging the team to score again right away.
Phrase Breakdown
もう
mou
[moh]
another; one more
もう means again, another, or one more. In a sports reaction, it shows you want one more goal or another successful play.
もう1点ほしい、もう！
We want one more point, come on!
1
1
[ee-chee]
one
1 is the number one. In this phrase, it combines with 本 to mean one more count of a long cylindrical item, and in cheering it can be used figuratively like one more shot or one more goal.
1本決めて、流れを変えよう！
Score one and let's change the momentum!
本
pon
[pohn]
counter for long cylindrical objects; one shot/one hit in sports contexts
本 is a counter usually for long cylindrical things, but in sports it is also used for one shot, one hit, or one goal-like count depending on context. In もう1本, it sounds like calling for one more.
次は本気で本を取りにいこう！
Next, let's seriously go for one more!
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