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Introduction
If you want to say things like “Me too,” “I’ll go as well,” or “She also studies Japanese,”
you’ll need one of the most common and friendly Japanese particles: も!
In this article, you’ll learn:
✔ What the particle も means and how it works
✔ How to use も in real Japanese sentences
✔ What particles it can replace — and what it can’t
✔ Common mistakes and a helpful FAQ
Let’s learn how to include yourself (and others) in the action!
1. What Does the Particle “も” Mean?
The particle も is used to express the idea of:
“also,” “too,” or “as well”
It shows that something is in addition to what was said earlier.
| English | Japanese |
|---|---|
| I will go. She will go too. | 私は行きます。彼女も行きます。 |
| I study Japanese. My friend also studies Japanese. | 私は日本語を勉強します。友だちも勉強します。 |
2. Basic Sentence Structure with も
Pattern:
[Noun] + も + [verb]
| English | Japanese | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| I eat lunch. My friend eats lunch too. | 私は昼ご飯を食べます。友だちも昼ご飯を食べます。 | watashi wa hirugohan o tabemasu. tomodachi mo hirugohan o tabemasu. |
Tip:
In many cases, も replaces other particles like は, が, or を.
3. Examples in Real-Life Context
| Sentence | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 明日、映画を見ます。佐藤先生も映画を見ます。 | I’ll see a movie tomorrow. Professor Sato will see a movie too. |
| えみさんは靴を買います。かばんも買います。 | Emi will buy shoes. She’ll buy a bag too. |
| 私は大学に行きます。友だちも大学に行きます。 | I’m going to university. My friend is also going. |
| カフェでハンバーガーを食べます。アイスクリームも食べます。 | I eat a hamburger at a cafe. I eat ice cream too. |
4. How “も” Interacts with Other Particles
Can replace:
- は (topic marker)
- が (subject marker)
- を (object marker)
Can combine with:
- に → にも
- で → でも
| Sentence | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 学校に行きます。会社にも行きます。 | I go to school. I also go to the office. |
| 学校で勉強します。家でも勉強します。 | I study at school. I study at home too. |
5. Fun Example from Manga
From Attack on Titan (進撃の巨人):
我々は…今回も…なんの成果も得られませんでした！
Source: Hajime Isayama “Attack on Titan” ep1 (Kodansha)
(We… once again… achieved nothing!)
This use of も expresses a repeat of failure — even in serious scenes, も is powerful.
6. Practice Time: Rewrite with も
Try rewriting the second sentence with も:
- まやさんはカフェでハンバーガーを食べます。
→ カフェでアイスクリームも食べます。
(She also eats ice cream.) - ひろとさんは水を飲みます。
→ お茶も飲みます。
(He also drinks tea.) - マヤさんは二時ごろ来ます。
→ ケビンさんも二時ごろ来ます。
(Kevin also comes around 2 o’clock.)
7. FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
- QCan も be used with particles like に or で?
- A
Yes! You combine them:
- に → にも
- で → でも
- QCan も replace を or は?
- A
Yes, when you’re saying “also” in the subject or object position:
- パンを食べます → ごはんも食べます。
- トムは行きます → ケンも行きます。
- QCan I use more than one も in the same sentence?
- A
Yes! For example:
エリックもミカも来ます。
(Eric and Mika are both coming.)
- QWhat’s the difference between も and と?
- A
- も = “also,” used for adding another subject or object
- と = “and,” used for listing items
Example:- パンとチーズを食べます。 → I eat bread and cheese.
- パンを食べます。チーズも食べます。 → I eat bread. I also eat cheese.
8. Conclusion: Include More with も!
Now you can say “me too,” “you too,” or “that as well” with confidence using the particle も.
It’s a small word, but it makes your Japanese sound a lot more natural — and friendly!
🎯 Your next step: Try saying or writing 3 sentences using も today
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