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もうMou: what it means in anime
もう · mou
already; anymore; again
Mou means "already" or, with a negative, "not anymore". もう遅い is "it's already too late", and もう無理 is "I can't take it anymore".
Updated October 24, 2026
Where you hear it
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もう行っちゃったのかなI guess it's already gone
NANAEpisode 1 · 32 lines in episodes 1–3 -
もうひとつはThe second is that I'm now more afraid of dying than I was before.
FrierenEpisode 1 · 19 lines in episodes 1–3 -
もう３年生か…Already a third year student?
HorimiyaEpisode 2 · 19 lines in episodes 1–3 More examples (37)
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もう見切ったThe knife was from the restaurant, and was roughly twelve inches long.
Death NoteEpisode 2 · 15 lines in episodes 1–3 -
もう いのには負けない！I won't lose to Ino again!
NarutoEpisode 3 · 12 lines in episodes 1–3 -
もう死んでんじゃない？ 手足 腐ってるしHey, Father. Isn't he already dead? His hands and feet have already rotted.
Vinland SagaEpisode 1 · 12 lines in episodes 1–3 -
あいつは もう―He's already-
Violet EvergardenEpisode 2 · 11 lines in episodes 1–3 -
君らには もう二度と 危険ってやつは訪れないBut I'll promise you one thing: you two will never be in danger again.
Dr. StoneEpisode 2 · 11 lines in episodes 1–3 -
もう 始まっているのでございますIt has already commenced.
Hunter x HunterEpisode 3 · 10 lines in episodes 1–3 -
おお もうできましたか 渚君Finished already, Nagisa-kun?
Assassination ClassroomEpisode 1 · 10 lines in episodes 1–3 -
もう忘れたみたいI think I've already forgotten
ErasedEpisode 2 · 9 lines in episodes 1–3 -
もう100点の生活なのにMy life's already 10 outta 10.
Chainsaw ManEpisode 2 · 9 lines in episodes 1–3 -
鱗滝さんのにおいは もう覚えたI've already memorised Urokodaki's scent!
Demon SlayerEpisode 2 · 8 lines in episodes 1–3 -
もう！ うっさい ハゲ！Just shut up already, baldy!
Reincarnated as a SlimeEpisode 1 · 6 lines in episodes 1–3 -
よっしゃあ もう１点取るぞ
Haikyu!!Episode 1 · 27 lines in episodes 1–3 -
もう… どうして お母さんは
Polar Bear CaféEpisode 1 · 19 lines in episodes 1–3 -
もう… では会長のお弁当と交換で
Kaguya-samaEpisode 1 · 17 lines in episodes 1–3 -
いや もうちょっと 具体的に…
Psycho-PassEpisode 1 · 17 lines in episodes 1–3 -
もう盗られたりしないようにな
Re:ZeroEpisode 3 · 16 lines in episodes 1–3 -
そっか もう中間テストなのか
K-On!Episode 3 · 16 lines in episodes 1–3 -
もう大丈夫 なぜって？
My Hero AcademiaEpisode 1 · 14 lines in episodes 1–3 -
もうだめ もう無理 もう限界
NoragamiEpisode 1 · 14 lines in episodes 1–3 -
私は もう汚されてしまったわ
KonoSubaEpisode 2 · 14 lines in episodes 1–3 -
うっ！ だから もういいって！
Toradora!Episode 2 · 13 lines in episodes 1–3 -
もう すぐそこですから
Tokyo GhoulEpisode 1 · 12 lines in episodes 1–3 -
もう１日遅くが正解 諦めがつく
Code GeassEpisode 3 · 12 lines in episodes 1–3 -
あいつの魂はもう 鬼神の卵だ
Soul EaterEpisode 1 · 12 lines in episodes 1–3 -
うるさいなぁ もう決めたの
Your Lie in AprilEpisode 3 · 11 lines in episodes 1–3 -
はい もう怖いし 気味が悪いし…
Mob Psycho 100Episode 1 · 11 lines in episodes 1–3 -
い… 急げ！ もう目の前だぞ！
Attack on TitanEpisode 2 · 10 lines in episodes 1–3 -
そうだ 今はもうバケモノだ
BleachEpisode 2 · 10 lines in episodes 1–3 -
もう しょうがないな あ…
The Promised NeverlandEpisode 2 · 9 lines in episodes 1–3 -
え もうおしまいか？ お前
One PieceEpisode 3 · 8 lines in episodes 1–3 -
なぜ もう一歩 考えなかった
No Game No LifeEpisode 3 · 8 lines in episodes 1–3 -
君たち親子に もう用はなくなった
Spy x FamilyEpisode 1 · 7 lines in episodes 1–3 -
完全に油断した もう勝機はない
One-Punch ManEpisode 2 · 7 lines in episodes 1–3 -
俺は死んでるから もう死なないって…
Angel Beats!Episode 1 · 7 lines in episodes 1–3 -
あっ もう半 過ぎてんじゃ ん
Jujutsu KaisenEpisode 1 · 6 lines in episodes 1–3 -
もう夕暮れだというのに暑いな
Steins;GateEpisode 2 · 6 lines in episodes 1–3 -
嫌！ もういらない あげるわよ
Cowboy BebopEpisode 1 · 6 lines in episodes 1–3
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Lines from the Japanese subtitles of episodes 1–3 of each show. A translation is shown only when it clearly matches the line; counts are subtitle lines containing the word.
Usage and nuance
With numbers it means "more" or "another": もう一回 is "one more time", もう少し is "a little more".
Said on its own with a pout, もう！ is exasperation, like "geez!" or "come on!". It is a classic line for a character who has just been teased.
もういい is "enough, forget it", a door-slamming line in arguments. Compare まだ (mada), "still" or "not yet", which is its natural opposite.
Hear もう in NANA32 lines in episodes 1–3 · tappable subtitles · free, no account