Meaning

Primary

Already

Alternatives

Soon, Yet, Anymore

Word Type

adverb

Explanation

You've mowed your lawn (もう) already? Wow, you're ahead on your mowing. Good work. You'll have to do it again soon, though.

This can also mean yet in a question, and anymore with a negative.

Pronunciation

もう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • もうムリ

    can't do it anymore

    もう来ない

    won't come anymore

    もうやめる

    to quit soon

    もう見た

    already watched something

    もう終わる

    to end soon

Context Sentences

そのアニメ、もう見たよ。

I've already seen that anime.

もうそろそろ終わる!

I'm almost done!

分かった。ここにはもう来ないね。

I understand. I won't come here anymore.