MEANING OF MOU JAPANESE SERIES
However, despite its popularity, some parents forbade their children from reading the series because of its violent content. So if you’ve learned the phrase “Omae wa mou shindeiru” from this series, you can now understand its context and use within the story.Īlthough Hokuto no Ken was primarily aimed at a male audience, the series also attracted many female readers due to its blend of martial arts action and romantic themes.
He moves swiftly and skillfully to take down groups of opponents, similar to the fighting style portrayed in the American film “Kiss of the Dragon.” In Hokuto no Ken, Kenshiro’s ultimate goal is to rescue his fiancée Yuria from the series’ most decisive and final boss, Rao. Kenshiro often uses this phrase after defeating his enemies, which he accomplishes through his unique martial arts style. If you’re familiar with the Japanese manga series Hokuto no Ken, you may recognize “Atah!” or “Hidebu!” In addition, the famous quote “Omae wa mou shindeiru” is also used frequently in the series, particularly by the main character Kenshiro. In this case, the phrase means, “I thank you for your cooperation/help.Where does the phrase “Omae wa mou shindeiru.” come from? “I’ll be back next spring to discuss further plans for the Toshiba account. The Japanese also say “ Yoroshiku onegai shimasu” when they want someone (at work, for example) to help them out with a task or contact them again. This is quite a tall order but integral to Japanese culture. This is the common phrase, “ Yoroshiku onegai shimasu.” The reason they use this phrase is because they hope to have a good relationship with whomever they’re introducing themselves to, and they want this relationship to last well on into the future. Using “ onegai shimasu” shows that you understand that what you ask of them is a bit troublesome.Īnother way Japanese people use “ onegai shimasu” is when they introduce themselves to an individual or a group for the first time. In the case of “ Mou ichido onegai shimasu,” you are asking the person to do you a favor by repeating what they just said because you couldn’t understand it.
You’ve probably learned the word “kudasai,” which means “please.” Well, “ onegai shimasu” is a more polite version of “ kudasai.” It is used when asking a favor of someone. The kanji in お願い ( onegai) means “petition request vow wish hope.” When written in Japanese, “onegai shimasu” looks like this: Other than “one time,” the word “ do” can be used in a variety of ways. In this case, “ ichido” means “once again,” or “one more time.” The first kanji is “ ichi,” which means “one.” The second kanji is “ do,” which is a Japanese counter word for frequency in occasion. Ichido, when written in Japanese, looks like this: In the case of “ Mou ichido onegai shimasu,” the mou indicates you only want someone to repeat what they’ve said “once more.” Ichido There are only three days left until Christmas! Kurisumasu made mou ato mikka nokotte iru yo! If Christmas Day is just around the corner, and you want to get some kids excited, you can say this: クリスマスまでもうあと3日残っているよ！ Many times in Japan if you’re waiting for something like an order of food or a table at a restaurant, a staff member will tell you this: もう少しお待ちください。 Uokka wo mou sukoshi irete mo ii desu ka?Ĭould you please put a little more vodka in there?
If you want them to add a little bit more vodka (a little bit being a small amount), you say this: ウオッカをもう少し入れてもいいですか？ Sometimes you’re drinking something else, like a vodka and tonic, and the bartender is mixing the drinks too weakly. I’ll have one more glass of beer, please. For example, if you’re at a bar and want to order one more glass of beer (one being a small amount), then you say this: ビールをもう１杯ください。 Mou is used when you want just a little bit more of something or when you’re talking about just a small amount. Mou is a Japanese ad verb meaning “further more again another the other.” In the case of “ Mou ichido onegai shimasu,” it means “again” or “more.” Mou Ichido Onegai Shimasu: A Common Phrase for “Pardon me?”īefore we get into example situations for using “ Mou ichido onegai shimasu,” let’s look at the individual words so that we can get a better understanding of this phrase and extract from it more information that we can use in our other Japanese lessons.
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