Japanese

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	The word <strong>もう</strong> means <strong>already</strong>, although it can also mean <strong>no longer</strong> or <strong>soon</strong>.
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	When <strong>もう</strong> is used in a positive context, it means <strong>already</strong>.
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	In negative sentences, <strong>もう</strong> instead means <strong>no longer</strong> or <strong>anymore</strong>.
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	You may also hear <strong>もう</strong> used at the start of a sentence to express irritation.
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	See the below table for some further examples of these different uses of the word.
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もう: Already 

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Word	もう　十じゅう時じ　だ。　そろそろ　行いった　方ほう　が　いい　です。 mou zyuuzi da. sorosoro itta hou ga ii desu.
Meaning	It's already 10 o'clock. (You)'d better go soon.
Part of speech	sentence
Pronunciation

already; more; again	もう mou
and; or; with; if	と to
to go	行いく iku
ten	十じゅう zyuu
hour (counter)	〜時じ zi
soon	そろそろ sorosoro
had better; should	方ほう　が　いい hou ga ii

Japanese

mou zyuuzi da. sorosoro itta hou ga ii desu.

Breakdown of mou zyuuzi da. sorosoro itta hou ga ii desu.

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