N5 · Phrase guide
Mou Ichido — "One More Time" Politely
もう一度
もういちど
Once more / one more time
Nuance
お願いします softens requests. In classrooms teachers expect もう一度言ってください from learners.
Cultural note
Covering your mouth slightly and nodding after a repeat shows you are trying—not just demanding.
Examples
もう一度お願いします。
Could you say that again?
Language exchange
もう一回。
One more time.
Casual with friends
Common mistakes
- Demanding もう一度！ without お願いします to superiors
- Using English "repeat" loanwords in formal settings