Translation of Japanese word "もはや" to English
もはや
もはや
[mohaya]
IPA: /moɦaja/
Meaning
VerbNot anymore; no more.
How to use
もはや (mohaya) — 'no longer / already (implying change over time)'. もはや遅すぎる — It's no longer possible / It's too late already.
🇬🇧 English
no longer / already
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: もはや
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): もはや
Romaji Transcription: mohaya
Example Sentences
私はもう学生ではありません。もはや、学生の生活はありません。
わたしはもうがくせいではありません。もはや、がくせいのせいかつはありません。
I am no longer a student. There is no longer a student's life.
もはや、冬の季節はありません。春が来ています。
もはや、ふゆのきせつはありません。はるがきました。
There is no longer winter season. Spring has come.
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Common phrases
- もはや〜ない— no longer ~ / ~ anymore
Frequency rank: #278 in Japanese
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The Japanese word "もはや" means "no longer / already" in English.
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