もろ

prefix

both

Prefix meaning 'both' or 'two together'. Used in a few set expressions like もろ手 (both hands) or もろ刃 (double-edged).

• もろ手てを挙あげて賛さん成せいする。

  I raise both hands in agreement.

prefix

many; various; all

Only when written 諸

Prefix meaning 'many', 'various', or 'all'. Found in words like もろもろ (various things) and もろ人 (all people). The kanji 諸 is associated with this sense.

• もろもろの事じ情じょうで遅おくれました。

  I was delayed due to various circumstances.

prefix

together

Only when written 諸

Prefix meaning 'together' or 'jointly'. Appears in a few compounds like もろ寝 (sleeping together). Rare and literary.

• もろともに旅たび立だつ。

  We set out together.