Japanese

もはや

もはや
Meaning: already; now; no longer
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

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Example sentences

Their relationship is already beyond repair.
彼のバイオリンの演奏は、もはやプロの域に達している。
His violin playing has already reached the level of a professional.
もはや日間もございません。
There is no more time left.
もはや彼らの計画を止めることはできない。
It is no longer possible to stop their plan.
もはや、なす術がない。
There is no longer any way to do anything.
この古いシステムは、もはや前世紀の遺物だ。
This old system is already a relic of the past century.
ここまで計画が進んでしまうと、もはや騎虎之勢で、後戻りはできない。
Now that the plan has progressed this far, it's like riding a tiger; there's no turning back.
長引く腐敗政治により、国内の綱紀廃弛はもはや修復不可能なレベルに達していた。
Due to prolonged political corruption, the breakdown of law and order in the country had reached an irreparable level.
その悪癖はもはや膏肓之疾となっており、周囲がいくら忠告しても無駄だった。
That bad habit has already become deep-seated and incurable; no matter how much people around him advised him, it was in vain.

Usage Notes

Indicates that a situation has reached a point where it can no longer return to its former state. Often used to emphasize a final or irreversible condition.

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