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mou
adverb, interjection

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moo
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English Meaning(s) for もう

adverb
  1. now; soon; shortly; before long; presently
  2. already; yet; by now; (not) anymore
  3. further; more; again; another; the other
interjection
  1. tsk; dammit; jeez; come on; what the hell (used to strengthen expression of an emotion (often exasperation))

Definition and Synonyms for もう

Already prior to a specified or implied time
Synonyms: もう, かねて, すでに, とうに, もはや, かねがね, とっくに, 今や, 早くも
Soon in the near future
Synonyms: すぐ, どれ, もう, いずれ, やがて, そのうち, そろそろ, ただいま, ほどなく, まもなく, もうすぐ, いくばくもない, いくばくもなく, 不日, 今に, 今や, 今にも, 只今, 日ならず, 近々, 近い, 近く, 近いうちに, 追っかけ, 追っつく, 追っかける, 追っ付け, 遠からず, 間もない

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Sample Sentences for もう

You should get yourself a new car now.
If she visits France again, she will have been there three times.
Once again.
Some people claim that there are no more heroes in the Western world.
She had already gone when I arrived.

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