At a glance
Noun1 も Noun1 なら、Noun2 も Noun2 だ criticizes two related people or groups at the same time: "A is bad, and B is no better." It is used when both sides are to blame.
Noun1 も Noun1 なら、Noun2 も Noun2 だ。
親も親なら、子も子だ。 The parents are bad, and the kids are no better.
How to form it
The same noun is repeated in each half. The nouns are usually two related parties.
| Part | What goes in | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun1 も Noun1 なら | The first party, said twice | 親も親なら |
| Noun2 も Noun2 だ | The second party, said twice | 子も子だ |
| Polite ending | だ → です | 子も子です |
| With a modifier | A clause can describe the noun | 約束を忘れる彼も彼なら |
It attaches to nouns only. It is usually used in plain form.