もう一ひとつ

expression

another; one more

Used as a noun phrase meaning an additional item or instance. Often followed by a noun or used alone.

• もう一ひとつください。

  One more, please.

• もう一ひとつの問もん題だいがあります。

  There is another problem.

expression, adverb

even more; still more

Adverbial use meaning 'to an even greater degree'. Often used with adjectives or verbs to indicate a higher level than before.

• 今日きょうは昨日きのうよりもう一ひとつ寒さむい。

  Today is even colder than yesterday.

• 彼かれの説せつ明めいで、問もん題だいがもう一ひとつ複ふく雑ざつになった。

  His explanation made the problem even more complicated.

expression, adverb

not quite; not very; lacking

Used in negative contexts to express that something is not quite satisfactory or falls short of expectations. Often appears as もう一つ～ない or もう一つだ.

See also: 今ひとつ

• この料りょう理りはもう一ひとつ味あじが足たりない。

  This dish is not quite flavorful enough.

• 彼かれの提てい案あんはもう一ひとつだ。

  His proposal is lacking something.