“Already” in Japanese
Short answer
Already in Japanese is “もう” (mou). Full meaning: already, yet, by now, now, (not) any more, (not) any longer; soon, shortly, before long, presently; further, more, again, another, the other.
Other ways to say “Already” in Japanese
既に
sudeni already; previously, before; undeniably, unmistakably, in the first place
予て
kanete previously, already, for some time, for quite a while
早
sou already, now, by this time; quick, early, fast, rapid
最早
mohaya already, now; no longer, not any more
ばや
baya already, now, by this time; quick, early, fast, rapid
モウ
mou already, yet, by now, now, (not) any more, (not) any longer; soon, shortly, before long, presently; further, more, again, another, the other
早くも
hayakumo already, as early as; at the earliest, at the soonest
もオ
mou already, yet, by now, now, (not) any more, (not) any longer; soon, shortly, before long, presently; further, more, again, another, the other
モオ
mou already, yet, by now, now, (not) any more, (not) any longer; soon, shortly, before long, presently; further, more, again, another, the other
もぉ
mou already, yet, by now, now, (not) any more, (not) any longer; soon, shortly, before long, presently; further, more, again, another, the other
早いもので
hayaimonode already, time flies
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