もう一度
mō ichido[mo̞ː it͡ɕido̞]
The English phrase "once again" can be said in Japanese using もう一度 (mō ichido). Wiktionary also lists もう一回 (mō ikkai) and 又もや (matamoya).
Meaning: one more time (adv)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| もう一度 | mō ichido | [mo̞ː it͡ɕido̞] (narrow) |
| もう一回 | mō ikkai | [mo̞ː ik̚ka̠i] (narrow) |
| 又もや | matamoya | [ma̠ta̠mo̞ja̠] (narrow) |
These terms are used to express doing something once more or again.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase もう一度 is composed of mō (more/another), ichi (one) and do (the counter for occurrences/times).
Which one should you use?
もう一度 is the standard way to say "once more" or "again". もう一回 is a more colloquial version of もう一度, often used when counting repetitions. 又もや is a literary or dramatic way to say "once again", frequently used in storytelling to describe a recurring event or the feeling of "here we go again".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase もう一度, the particle do (度) acts as a counter for occurrences. You can change this number to indicate different amounts of repetitions.
How do you pronounce it?
mō ichido
Did you know?
- The term 又もや is rarely spoken in real life and is now frequently used in internet memes to mock a predictable or repetitive failure.
- If you want to say 'once again' in a much more formal or polite setting, such as a business speech, you might use the humble-sounding 改めて instead of the standard counters.
- The character 度 in 一度 is also used in the word for 'degree' or 'temperature', showing how the concept of a single measurement is linked to a single occurrence.
Examples in context
- もう一度やってみて。Try it once again.This sentence is useful for practicing the form もう一度.Tatoeba #1034968 by bunbuku, translation #31497 by CK
- もう一回やってみよう。Let's try once again.This sentence is useful for practicing the form もう一回.Tatoeba #194346 by tommy_san, translation #31520 by CK
- もう一度そこへ行きたい。I want to go there once again.Tatoeba #194329 by bunbuku, translation #3777940 by CK
- 礼儀を重んじることは非常に大切です。もう一度強調したいと思います。It is very important to value etiquette. I would like to emphasize it once again.
- ご案内いたしました手続きに誤りがありましたので、再度お詫び申し上げます。We apologize for the mistake in the procedure we guided you through. Once again, we apologize.
- この曲をもう一回聞いてみたい。すごく好きなんだ。I want to listen to this song once again. I really love it.
- 明日もう一度会おうよ！Let's meet again tomorrow!
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Example conversation
Yui and Yota are at a karaoke room.
- 結衣 Yuiこの曲、もう一度歌ってもいい？Kono kyoku, mou ichido utatte mo ii?Can I sing this song once again?
- 陽太 Yotaもちろん、いいよ。Mochiron, ii yo.Of course, you can.
- 結衣 Yuiありがとう、陽太くん。Arigatou, Yota-kun.Thank you, Yota.
- 陽太 Yota全力で歌ってね。Zenryoku de utatte ne.Sing it with all your might.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “once again” translations and entries もう一度, もう一回, 又もや, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
