How to Use the Japanese Particle “も” | Learn How to Say “Also” and “Too” in Japanese

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Particle “も”
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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.

EnglishJapanese
I’m originally from Tokyo.
Mr. Yamada is also originally from Tokyo.		私わたしの出身しゅっしんは東京とうきょうです。
山田やまださんの出身しゅっしんも東京とうきょうです。
I study Japanese.
My friend also studies Japanese.		私わたしは日本語にほんごを勉強べんきょうします。
友ともだちも勉強べんきょうします。
I didn’t go to school on Monday.
I didn’t go to school on Tuesday either.		私わたしは月曜日げつようびに学校がっこうに行いきませんでした。
火曜日かようびにも学校がっこうに行いきませんでした。

2. Basic Sentence Structure with も

Pattern: [Noun] + も + [verb]

EnglishJapaneseRomaji
I eat lunch.
My friend eats lunch too.		私わたしは昼ひるご飯はんを食たべます。
友ともだちも昼ひるご飯はんを食たべます。		watashi wa hirugohan o tabemasu. tomodachi mo hirugohan o tabemasu.

Tip: も replaces particles は, が, and を.

3. Examples in Real-Life Context

明日あした、映画えいがを見みます。佐藤先生さとうせんせいも映画えいがを見みます。
I’ll see a movie tomorrow. Professor Sato will see a movie too.

えみさんは靴くつを買かいます。かばんも買かいます。
Emi will buy shoes. She’ll buy a bag too.

私わたしは大学だいがくに行いきます。友ともだちも大学だいがくに行いきます。
I’m going to university. My friend is also going.

カフェでハンバーガーを食たべます。アイスクリームも食たべます。
I eat a hamburger at a cafe. I eat ice cream too.

4. How “も” Interacts with Other Particles

も replaces:

  • は (topic marker)
  • が (subject marker)
  • を (object marker)

も follows:

  • に → にも
  • で → でも
SentenceMeaning
学校がっこうに行いきます。会社かいしゃにも行いきます。I go to school. I also go to the office.
学校がっこうで勉強べんきょうします。家いえでも勉強べんきょうします。I study at school. I study at home too.

5. Fun Example from Manga

From Attack on Titan (進撃しんげきの巨人きょじん):

我々われわれは…今回こんかいも…なんの成果せいかも得えられませんでした！
(We… once again… achieved nothing!)

Source: Hajime Isayama “Attack on Titan” ep1 (Kodansha)

This use of も expresses a repeat of failure — even in serious scenes, も is powerful.

6. Practice Time: Rewrite with も

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate sentences.

QuestionEnglishExample Answer
たなかさんは学生がくせいです。
やまださん＿＿＿＿＿。		Tanaka is a student.
Yamada is also a student.		たなかさんは学生がくせいです。
やまださんも学生です。
水みずを飲のみます。
お茶ちゃ＿＿＿＿。		I drink water.
I also drink tea.		水みずを飲のみます。
お茶ちゃも飲みます。
ジョンは二時にじごろ来きます。
ケビン＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿。		John comes around 2 o’clock.
Kevin also comes around 2 o’clock.		ジョンは二時にじごろ来きます。
ケビンも二時ごろ来ます。
私わたしは月曜日げつようびに学校がっこうに行いきませんでした。
火曜日かようび＿＿＿＿＿＿＿。		I didn’t go to school on Monday.
I didn’t go to school on Tuesday either.		私わたしは月曜日げつようびに学校がっこうに行いきませんでした。
火曜日かようびにも学校に行きませんでした。
図書館としょかんで勉強べんきょうします。
家いえ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿。		I study at the library.
I also study at home.		図書館としょかんで勉強べんきょうします。
家いえでも勉強します。

7. FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

Q
Can も be used with particles like に or で?
A

Yes! も follows them:

  • に → にも
  • で → でも
Q
Can 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。
Q
Can 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.)

Q
What’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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