もう一度
mō ichido[mo̞ː it͡ɕido̞]
The English phrase 'one more time' is translated into Japanese as もう一度 (mō ichido).
もう一度 is used to ask someone to repeat an action or a statement again.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of もう (mō), meaning 'more/again' and 一度 (ichido), meaning 'one time'.
Which one should you use?
While both もう一度 and もう一回 mean 'one more time', もう一度 sounds slightly more formal or precise than the colloquial もう一回.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
もう一度 is a common way to request something to be done again politely. For a more colloquial feel in casual conversation, you can use もう一回. Adding a touch of politeness to the informal もう一回 can be done by using もう一回お願い. If you need a very formal way to say 'once again, please', you can use 再びお願いします.
How does it change in a sentence?
To turn the phrase into a polite request, you can add お願いします to the end, resulting in もう一度お願いします.
How do you pronounce it?
mō ichido
Did you know?
- If you are at a restaurant and want to order 'one more' of a drink, you wouldn't use 一度 but rather もう一つ (mō hitotsu) for a single object. Using もう一度 in that context would sound like you are asking the waiter to repeat their spoken sentence rather than bringing a new glass.
- When someone says もう一度 in a romantic or dramatic context, like in J-pop lyrics, it often implies a longing for a second chance at a lost relationship rather than a literal request for repetition.
- The word 回 in the casual もう一回 refers to a 'turn' or 'rotation', originally symbolizing a full circle or a revolution.
Examples in context
- もう一度言って。Say it one more time.This sentence is useful for practicing requesting someone to say something again using もう一度.Tatoeba #3506687 by arnab, translation #10754238 by CK
- もう一度話し合おう。Let's talk it over one more time.This sentence shows how to use もう一度 when suggesting a repeated discussion.Tatoeba #6850078 by Sonata, translation #6884631 by tripbeetle
- もう一度読んでごらん。Read it one more time, please.This sentence demonstrates using もう一度 when asking someone to read something again.Tatoeba #194299 by bunbuku, translation #3511266 by hantol01
- あの文章をもう一度聞きたいです。I would like to hear that sentence again.
- もちろん、もう一度お読みします。Of course, I will read it once more.
- この歌をもう一回聴きたい！I want to listen to this song one more time!
- やっぱりいい歌だから、もう一回聴こうよ！Since it's a great song, let's listen to it one more time, for sure!
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kenta and Yui are practicing a speech together.
- 健太 Kenta今の部分、もう一度言ってくれる？Ima no bubun, mou ichido itte kureru?Can you say that part one more time?
- 結衣 Yuiいいよ。もう一度言うね。Ii yo. Mou ichido iu ne.Sure. I'll say it one more time.
- 健太 Kentaありがとう、助かるよ。Arigatou, tasukaru yo.Thanks, that helps.
- 結衣 Yui全然！一緒に頑張ろう。Zenzen! Issho ni ganbarou.No problem! Let's do our best together.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry もう一度, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
