～も
mo
Also; too; even; as many as
Formation 接続
N + も; quantity + も; question word + も + negative predicate
Explanation 説明
Adds another item to an existing statement or emphasizes an unexpectedly large amount. With question words and a negative predicate, it can express no one, nothing or nowhere.
Examples 例文
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A:山田さんは本を読むことが好きです。
A: Mr. Yamada likes reading books.
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B:私も同じです
B: I do too.
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あなたの家には犬が９匹もいるんですか。
Do you have as many as nine dogs at home?
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昨日は忙しくて寝る時間もありませんでした。
I was so busy yesterday that I did not even have time to sleep.
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休日ですが、どこへも行けません。
It is a day off, but I cannot go anywhere.
How related patterns differ 比較
は marks a topic or contrast; も adds or emphasizes. が can mark a subject or connect contrasting clauses. と and と一緒に can identify a companion, while を usually marks a direct object. Position and sentence structure determine the function.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～も | Also; too; even; as many as | A:山田さんは本を読むことが好きです。 A: Mr. Yamada likes reading books. |
| ～は | As for; marking the topic | 私はベトナム人です。 I am Vietnamese. |
| ～を | Marking the object of an action | 水を飲みます。 I drink water. |
| ～といっしょに | Together with | 今日、友だちといっしょに、大学に行きます。 I will go to university with my friend today. |
| ～と | With; and | 公園に友達と散歩します。 I take a walk in the park with my friend. |
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