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Decoded Slug: もう~ (mou~)

Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
もう~ (mou~)

もう~ (mou~)

Short explanation:

Expresses 'already', 'anymore', or 'soon'.

Formation:

もう + Verb, もう + Adjective, もう + Noun

Examples:

もう昼ごはんを食べました。
Mou hirugohan o tabemashita.
I already ate lunch.
もうここでは働かない。
Mou koko de wa hatarakanai.
I won't work here anymore.
もうすぐ夏休みですね。
Mou sugu natsu yasumi desu ne.
Summer vacation is coming soon, isn't it?
もう十分です。
Mou juubun desu.
It's already enough.

Long explanation:

The もう grammar point is used to express the ideas of 'already', 'anymore', or 'soon' in English. It indicates that something has already happened, won't happen anymore, or will happen soon. It can be used with verbs, adjectives, and nouns.
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