γγ
~ mo
Also / Too
πΈ Adding Similar Information with 'mo' πΈ
π¬ Dialogue
Ken: Watashi wa kΕhΔ« ga suki desu.
I like coffee.
Hana: Watashi mo kΕhΔ« ga suki desu.
I also like coffee.
Ken: Kore wa hyaku-en desu.
This is 100 yen.
Hana: Sore mo hyaku-en desu ka.
Is that also 100 yen?
Ken: Hai, kore mo hyaku-en desu.
Yes, this is also 100 yen.
Hana: Tanaka-san wa gakusei desu. SatΕ-san mo gakusei desu.
Mr. Tanaka is a student. Mr. Sato is also a student.
π Vocabulary
5 wordsβ Key Sentence
A mo B desu.
A is also B.
- Pattern: [A] γ [B] γ§γγ
- Meaning: A is also B / A too.
Watashi mo Nihon-jin desu.
I am also Japanese.
Kore mo ringo desu.
This is also an apple.
π Explanation
The particle γ is used to indicate that something is the same as what was previously mentioned.
It replaces the topic particle γ― (wa) when you want to say 'also' or 'too'.
For example, if someone says 'I am a student,' and you are also a student, you use γ instead of γ―.
Watashi mo suki desu.
= 'I like it too.'
Sore mo hyaku-en desu.
= 'That is also 100 yen.'
π Quiz
How do you say 'I am also a student' in Japanese?