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もう already

もう is the #72 most common word in Japanese, a adverb. It means “already” and is pronounced [mo̞ː].

#72frequency rank
0.11%of everyday Japanese text
Level 1Beginner 1

Forms of もう

FormWhat it isMeaning
もーalternativealready

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