English–Japanese

“more” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoさらに (sarani)

Pronunciation

Romajimotto

Example

もっと食べます。mo tto ta be ma su

I eat more.

Illustration for もっと (more)

How to say “more” in Japanese

“More” in Japanese is もっと (motto).

Marks a quantity or degree as greater than the current level.

Full entry for もっと: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with もっと

もっと水を飲みます。mo tto mizu o no mi ma su

I drink more water.

もっとゆっくり話してください。mo tto yu kku ri hana shi te ku da sa i

Please speak more slowly.

Tips for using もっと

  • Unlike English more, もっと (motto) normally comes before the verb or adjective it modifies, rather than following the verb.

Other Japanese words for “more”

りんごをさらに一つ買います。ri n go o sa ra ni hito tsu ka i ma su

I will buy one more apple.

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