も

JLPT Level: N5

Meanings

also

too

as well

even

either

neither

Usage

Noun + も

いAdj + も

なAdj + な + も

Verb (dictionary form) + も

Noun1 + も + Noun2 + も (XもYも)

Explanation

The particle も marks addition, similar to 'also' or 'too'. It highlights that what follows applies in addition to something already mentioned, or that something is true in a broader sense. Use も after nouns, adjectives, and verbs to show inclusion or emphasis, and in combinations (XもYも) to express 'both X and Y' or 'neither X nor Y' in negative contexts. Contexts include positive additions, contrastive emphasis, or expressing inclusivity/reciprocity in lists.

私も学生です。

わたしもがくせいです。

I am also a student.

私も行きます。

わたしもいきます。

I will go too.

この本も面白い。

このほんもおもしろい。

This book is interesting as well.

彼女も来ますか。

かのじょもきますか。

Will she come as well?

私はパンも肉も食べません。

わたしはパンもにくもたべません。

I don’t eat bread or meat.

その映画も難しかった。

そのえいがもむずかしかった。

That movie was difficult too.

日本語も英語も話せます。

にほんごもえいごもはなせます。

I can speak both Japanese and English.