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Time span + mo?

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nobap
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Time span + mo?

Postby nobap » June 3rd, 2010 11:08 am

What meaning does "mo" have after a time span?

e.g
二時間
nijikan mo
三週間
sanshuukan mo

Thank you kindly.
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Javizy
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Postby Javizy » June 3rd, 2010 1:46 pm

It doesn't change the meaning, it just emphasises it. You could think of it like it italics 'We waited for two hours!' 「2時間も待たせられた!」

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nobap
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Postby nobap » June 4th, 2010 10:10 am

Thanks, that's what I thought it was!

:)

ありがとうございました。

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