A has already occurred/been done; A has already started (with ている)
- A has already occurred/been done; A has already started (with ている)
- Not A (anymore) Shows a state A that was true before, but isn't anymore (There *was* money, it *was* hot today, etc.)
- (one, a little, etc.) more A Used when asking for an additional unit/amount of something, or when showing that some amount is not enough.
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雪はもう降っていますね。
It's already snowing.
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もう5時を過ぎましたよ。
It's already past five o'clock.
2点
お茶がもう無くなってしまいました。
The tea is already gone.
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もうお店の予約はしてあります。
I've already made reservations with the store.
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チケットはもう売切れました。
The tickets are already sold out.
Getting the sentences
Construction
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Basic Examples:
もう終わった (already finished)
Basic Examples:
もう帰る時間になっている (It's already time to go home)
Where this grammar is found
Nihongo So-Matome N5 (日本語総まとめ): 第5週 1~2日目
新完全マスター文法 N4: 第2部 13課
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新完全マスター文法 N4: 第2部 13課
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Not A (anymore)
Shows a state A that was true before, but isn't anymore (There *was* money, it *was* hot today, etc.)
- A has already occurred/been done; A has already started (with ている)
- Not A (anymore) Shows a state A that was true before, but isn't anymore (There *was* money, it *was* hot today, etc.)
- (one, a little, etc.) more A Used when asking for an additional unit/amount of something, or when showing that some amount is not enough.
5点
セールはもうやってなかったよ。
They were no longer doing the sale.
5点
お腹いっぱいだ。もう食べられないよ。
I'm full. I can't eat any more.
3点
あのお店はもう営業していないよ。
That store is no longer open.
2点
もう今日はバスがないですよ。
There's no more buses today.
Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
もう暑くない (not hot anymore)
Where this grammar is found
新完全マスター文法 N4: 第2部 13課
renshuu schedule packs: N5 Grammar pack
JLPT N5 / Beginner: Grammar for Jumble Quizzes
renshuu schedule packs: N5 Grammar pack
JLPT N5 / Beginner: Grammar for Jumble Quizzes
User notes
3点
One I hear very often is 「もういやだ!」for when you really don't like something.
10 years ago

6点
Good note! One more, similar, common usage springs to mind: もういい! meaning "I've had enough".
10 years ago

10点
Can't this grammar function also be used to express emotional exasperation? For example: 「もう,うるさいよ!」"Geez, so noisy!"
11 years ago

(one, a little, etc.) more A
Used when asking for an additional unit/amount of something, or when showing that some amount is not enough.
- A has already occurred/been done; A has already started (with ている)
- Not A (anymore) Shows a state A that was true before, but isn't anymore (There *was* money, it *was* hot today, etc.)
- (one, a little, etc.) more A Used when asking for an additional unit/amount of something, or when showing that some amount is not enough.
0点
もう一杯ワインを飲みたい。
I'd like one more glass of wine.
0点
もう少しここでお待ち下さい。
Please wait here a little while longer.
Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
もう一回 (one more time)
Basic Examples:
もう少しご飯 (more rice)
Basic Examples:
もう少し待つ (wait a little more)
Where this grammar is found
User notes
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