Introduction
Learning how to say “too” or “also” in Japanese is an easy and useful way to connect your ideas and expand your sentences. Whether you’re talking about nationality, age, or job, the particle “も (mo)” lets you express similarity and inclusion — just like “me too” in English.
In this article, you’ll learn:
✔ How to say “I am ___, too.” in Japanese
✔ How to use “mo” correctly in positive and negative sentences
✔ Common mistakes to avoid
✔ Practice examples with real-life vocabulary
Let’s get started with this simple but powerful grammar!
1. Sentence Structure: “N1 mo N2 desu”
This pattern means:
“N1 is also N2.” or “N1 is N2, too.”
Structure
N1 も N2 です
(N1 mo N2 desu)
| Japanese | Romaji | English |
|---|---|---|
| エマさん は りゅうがくせい です。 メアリーさん も りゅうがくせい です。 | Ema-san wa ryuugakusei desu. Mearii-san mo ryuugakusei desu. | Emma is an international student. Mary is an an international student, too. |
| わたしは 18 さい です。 たけしさん も 18さい です。 | Watashi wa juuhassai desu. Takeshi-san mo juuhassai desu. | I am 18 years old. Takeshi is 18 years old, too. |
Note: “も” replaces “は” in the sentence — don’t use both together!
❌ わたし はも がくせい です。
✅ わたし も がくせい です。
2. How to Use “mo” in Negative Sentences
The particle も can also be used in negative sentences to mean “not either.”
| Japanese | Romaji | English |
|---|---|---|
| わたしは かいしゃいん じゃないです。 さとうさん も かいしゃいん じゃないです。 | Watashi wa kaishain janai desu. Satou-san mo kaishain janai desu. | I am not an office worker. Satou is not an office worker either. |
💡 Just like in English:
“Yes, me too.” → Positive
“No, me neither.” → Negative
3. Examples with People, Age, and Nationality
| Statement | Follow-up with “mo” | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| エマさん は りゅうがくせい です。 | メアリーさん も りゅうがくせい です。 | Emma is an international student. Mary is, too. |
| ゆいさん は 18さい です。 | たけしさん も 18さい です。 | Yui is 18. Takeshi is, too. |
| わたし は イギリス しゅっしん です。 | ルイスさん も イギリス しゅっしん です。 | I’m from the UK. Luis is, too. |
4. Practice: Try Making Your Own Sentences!
Rewrite using “も”
- わたし は がくせい です。
→ マークさん ___ がくせい です。
(Mark is also a student.) - おとうさん は かいしゃいん です。
→ おにいさん ___ かいしゃいん です。
(My older brother is also an office worker.)
5. Useful Vocabulary
| Japanese | Romaji | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| がくせい | gakusei | student |
| かいしゃいん | kaishain | office worker |
| にほんじん | nihonjin | Japanese person |
| りゅうがくせい | ryuugakusei | international student |
| にく | niku | meat |
| さかな | sakana | fish |
| にほんご | nihongo | Japanese language |
| ごせんえん | gosen en | 5,000 yen |
6. FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
- QCan I use “も” with verbs?
- A
“も” is typically used with nouns and adjectives, not verbs. But you can say something like:
わたし も いきます。 (I’ll go too.)
It adds the meaning of “also” to the entire sentence.
- QCan I use “も” more than once in a sentence?
- A
Yes, but keep it natural. Example:
たなかさん も やまださん も がくせい です。
(Both Tanaka and Yamada are students.)
- QWhat’s the difference between “も” and “そして”?
- A
“も” = “also / too” (connects similar things)
“そして” = “and then” (used in storytelling or sequences)
7. Conclusion: Expand Your Sentences with “mo”!
The particle も is small, but incredibly useful! With just one word, you can agree with someone, add extra information, or show similarity — all in natural, polite Japanese.
Next Step: Try using “も” in your self-introduction!
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