Had enough
Conversation phrases, Stage 2chunk 38 of 71Feelings and empathy
Lets you vent that you are fed up or have reached your limit.
- mou muriI can't anymore; no way
- mou yadaugh, I've had it; I hate this
- mou dameI can't go on; it's hopeless; I'm done for
- mou iienough; forget it; never mind
- hottoiteleave me alone; mind your own business
Mix-ups The mou set starts alike: muri (can't), yada (hate it), dame (hopeless), ii (forget it); hottoite is harsh.
mou muri
I can't anymore; no way
Give up on food, work or a situation; young people say it about small things too.
muri is 'impossible'; muri shinaide is 'don't push yourself'.
mou muri, kore ijou taberarenai.
I can't, I can't eat any more.
もう無理、これ以上食べられない。
Written もう無理 · もうむりWho you say itHeard 141× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
mou yada
ugh, I've had it; I hate this
Vents when something keeps going wrong or you're fed up; said to yourself or a close friend.
Yada is casual for iya da (I don't want it). Depending on tone it's playful or close to tears.
mata densha okureteru. mou yada!
The train's late again. Ugh, I've had it!
また電車遅れてる。もうやだ！
Written もうやだWho you say itHeard 26× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
mou dame
I can't go on; it's hopeless; I'm done for
Said when you're exhausted, overwhelmed or think it's all over.
dame alone is 'no good' or 'not allowed'; mou adds 'any more'.
mou dame, ashi ga ugokanai.
I can't go on, my legs won't move.
もうダメ、足が動かない。
Written もうダメ · もうだめWho you say itHeard 263× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
mou ii
polite mou ii desu
enough; forget it; never mind
Ends an argument or a request in frustration; it can sound cold.
Said calmly, mou ii desu politely turns down more food. As a question, mou ii? means 'ready?' or 'is that enough?'.
mou ii, jibun de yaru.
Forget it, I'll do it myself.
もういい、自分でやる。
mou ii desu. jibun de yarimasu.
Never mind. I'll do it myself.
もういいです。自分でやります。
Written もういい · もういいですWho you say it and hear itHeard 1781× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
hottoite
polite houtte oite kudasai
leave me alone; mind your own business
Pushes someone away when you're upset or don't want their help.
Short for houtte oite, from houtte oku (leave alone); hottoku is the spoken form.
mou hottoite yo. hitori ni shite.
Just leave me alone. Let me be by myself.
もうほっといてよ。一人にして。
sumimasen, shibaraku houtte oite kudasai.
Sorry, please leave me be for a while.
すみません、しばらく放っておいてください。
Written ほっといて · 放っておいてくださいWho you say it and hear itHeard 275× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles