もう Already

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

Context

Common Word Combinations

• もう〜

  もう終わる

  to end soon

  もう見た

  already watched something

  もうやめる

  to quit soon

  もう来ない

  won't come anymore

  もうムリ

  can't do it anymore

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.