もう (Mou) is a Japanese adverb meaning “already, yet, by now, now”.
Meanings
- adverbalready; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
- adverbsoon; shortly; before long; presently
- adverbfurther; more; again; another; the other
- interjectionjeez; geez; gee; boy; come on; damnused to strengthen expression of an emotion (often exasperation)
Examples
もうだめだ。
It's all over.
遊学先はもう決めた？
Have you decided where you're going to go to study abroad?
僕はもう万策尽きた。
It's all up with me.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).