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N4

~も

Indicates 'also', 'too', or 'as well'.

At a glance

も means "also", "too" or "as well". It marks something that shares the same situation as something already mentioned.

[Noun] も [Predicate]
[Noun] + に / で / と + も [Predicate]
[Question word] も + [Negative verb]

私わたしも学生がくせいです。 I'm a student too.


How to form it

も replaces は and が, and usually replaces を. It goes after other particles such as に, で and と.

Use Example Meaning
Replaces は / が 私わたしも学生がくせいです。 I'm a student too.
Replaces を 肉にくも食たべます。 I eat meat too.
After に / で / と 図書館としょかんでも勉強べんきょうします。 I also study at the library.
A も B も 肉にくも魚さかなも好すきです。 I like both meat and fish.
Question word + も + negative 何なにも食たべませんでした。 I didn't eat anything.
Number + も 一時間いちじかんも待まちました。 I waited a whole hour.

Examples

  • 私わたしもお寿司すしが好すきです。

    I also like sushi.

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