もう一度試す
mō ichido tamesu
In Japanese, the phrase for "try again" is もう一度試す (mō ichido tamesu).
This phrase is used to express making another attempt at something after a previous failure.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For formal situations, you can use もう一度お試しください (Please try again once more) or 再度お試しください (Please try again). In casual conversation, it is more natural to use もう一回やってみて to say "Give it another try" or "Try it one more time". You can also use the polite request もう一回やってください for "Please give it another try."
How do you pronounce it?
mō ichido tamesu
Did you know?
- In Japanese gaming culture, instead of saying 'try again', players often use the phrase リベンジする (rebenji suru), which is a loanword from the English 'revenge'.
- The word 挑戦 ('chōsen'), used for 'trying again' as a challenge, shares its roots with the term for a formal duel or a call to combat.
- Adding the particle だけ (dake) to the phrase to create もう一度だけ (mou ichido dake) changes the nuance from a simple suggestion to a desperate plea for 'just one last time'.
Examples in context
- もう一回やってみて！Give it another try!
- もう一度試す価値はあります。mōichido tamesu kachi wa arimasu.It is worth trying again.
- 失敗しても、もう一度試すことが大切です。shippai shitemo, mōichido tamesu koto ga taisetsu desu.Even if you fail, it is important to try again.
- 彼はもう一度試すことにした。kare wa mōichido tamesu koto ni shita.He decided to try again.
Example conversation
A student is struggling with a difficult math problem.
- 大翔 Hirotoこの問題、全然解けないよ。kono mondai, zenzen tokenai yo.I can't solve this problem at all.
- 美咲 Misaki諦めないで、もう一度試してみて。akiramenaide, mōichido tameshite mite.Don't give up, try it one more time.
- 大翔 Hiroto美咲さんの言う通り、もう一度試すよ。misaki-san no iu tōri, mōichido tamesu yo.As you say, Misaki, I will try again.
- 美咲 Misaki応援しているよ、大翔くん。ōen shite iru yo, hiroto-kun.I am rooting for you, Hiroto.
