Meaning
The particle も is a post-position marker used to mean 'also' or 'too' when mentioning that someone or something shares the same characteristic as previously stated. It connects a noun (or noun phrase) to indicate that an additional subject has the same property. The basic structure is: Noun + も + Noun + です, where the second noun describes the shared quality.
Formation
| Part of speech | Formation |
|---|---|
| 名词 | 名詞2も 名詞3です |
Examples
-
わたしは ちゅうごくじんです。わたしの ともだちも ちゅうごくじんです。
I am Chinese. My friend is also Chinese. -
A:わたしは サラリーマンです。あなたも サラリーマンですか。 B:いいえ、わたしは こうこうの せんせいです。
A: I am a salaryman. Are you also a salaryman? B: No, I am a high school teacher.
Summary
- も means 'also' or 'too' and is used to show another person/thing shares the same quality
- Typically follows a noun or noun phrase to indicate an additional subject with the same characteristic
- Often used in response to statements or questions to affirm similarity (はい) or deny it (いいえ)