As many/much as A
- As many/much as A
- Also A; A as well
- Nothing/no one/nobody (A) A is the question term such as nothing, no one, nowhere, etc (だれ+も = no one, なに+も = nothing). This is followed by a negative statement B that links to A
- (not) Even A The negative form is made when the pattern is followed by a negative verb.
- Neither A nor B A and B are generally opposites (hot/cold, easy/hard, etc.)
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6点
私のお爺さんは、犬を4匹も飼っている。
My grandfather has four dogs.
5点
この短い報告書を書くのに三日も掛かった。
It took three whole days to write this short report.
6点
北海道は東京都の何倍も大きいです。
Hokkaido is many times larger than the Tokyo area.
3点
何でラジオを3台も持っているの?
Why do you have three radios?
7点
こんなにも宿題があって、どうしたらいいんだ。
I have so much homework, what should I do.
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Construction
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Basic Examples:
十回も (as many as ten times)
Notes
When も is added, this emphasizes that the number/amount is above normal.
Where this grammar is found
Genki II (2nd Edition): Chapter 14
Nihongo So-Matome N4 (日本語総まとめ): 第1週 2日目
新完全マスター文法 N4: 第2部 3課
JLPT N3 / Intermediate: Only [A], no more than [A]
Nihongo So-Matome N4 (日本語総まとめ): 第1週 2日目
新完全マスター文法 N4: 第2部 3課
JLPT N3 / Intermediate: Only [A], no more than [A]
User notes
Also A; A as well
- As many/much as A
- Also A; A as well
- Nothing/no one/nobody (A) A is the question term such as nothing, no one, nowhere, etc (だれ+も = no one, なに+も = nothing). This is followed by a negative statement B that links to A
- (not) Even A The negative form is made when the pattern is followed by a negative verb.
- Neither A nor B A and B are generally opposites (hot/cold, easy/hard, etc.)
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私も作りたいです!
I want to make it, too!
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彼女と彼も今夜のパーティーに来るそうです。
She and he will also be coming to the party tonight.
10点
ケーキを食べたけど、ドーナツも食べたいな。
I've already eaten cake, but I want to eat donuts, too.
7点
3年前も、彼らはハワイに行きました。
They also went to Hawaii three years ago.
16点
私は猫も犬もたくさん飼いたい!
I want to have lots of both cats and dogs (as pets)!
9点
きっと彼も同じように思ったでしょう。
Surely he too felt the same way.
0点
彼は待ちます。彼女も待ちます。
He waits. She waits, too.
1点
母は荷物を送ります。手紙も送ります。
Mom sends a package. She sends a letter, too.
0点
会社で働きます。家でも働きます。
I work at the company. I work at home, too.
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Natsu
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1
Level: 5
(10 years ago)
★ 外は劇し雨が降っていて、風も強い。
It is raining heavenly outside and the wind is strong too.



Natsu
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0
Level: 5
(10 years ago)
★ ひどい風邪を引きました。熱もあります。だから、会社を休みます。
I caught a terrible cold. I have a fever too. So I will rest.


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Construction
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Basic Examples:
私も (me too)
Where this grammar is found
Genki I: Chapter 2
Genki I: Chapter 4
Nihongo So-Matome N5 (日本語総まとめ): 第3週 3~4日目
新完全マスター文法 N4: 第2部 3課
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JLPT N5 / Beginner: Basic Particles ②
Japanese Basics: ⑩ Basic particles (も/と)
Genki I: Chapter 4
Nihongo So-Matome N5 (日本語総まとめ): 第3週 3~4日目
新完全マスター文法 N4: 第2部 3課
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JLPT N5 / Beginner: Basic Particles ②
Japanese Basics: ⑩ Basic particles (も/と)
User notes
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When using も in this way, the subjects being compared have to be different. For example, it would be incorrect to say ジョンさんは親切です。ジョンさんも背が高いです。 (John is kind. John is also tall.) Compare: ジョンさんは親切です。メアリーさんも親切です。 (John is kind. Mary is also kind.)
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Nothing/no one/nobody (A)
A is the question term such as nothing, no one, nowhere, etc (だれ+も = no one, なに+も = nothing). This is followed by a negative statement B that links to A
- As many/much as A
- Also A; A as well
- Nothing/no one/nobody (A) A is the question term such as nothing, no one, nowhere, etc (だれ+も = no one, なに+も = nothing). This is followed by a negative statement B that links to A
- (not) Even A The negative form is made when the pattern is followed by a negative verb.
- Neither A nor B A and B are generally opposites (hot/cold, easy/hard, etc.)
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雪が降ったからだれも来なかった。
It snowed so no one came.
1点
何事もなく、無事に戻りました。
I (they) returned safely without incident.
5点
お店に入ったが、だれもいなかった。
We entered the store, but no one was there.
4点
今は何も食べたくないんです。
I don't want to eat anything now.
6点
探している本がどこにもない。
The book I'm looking for is nowhere (to be found).
3点
君にして欲しいことは、何も無い。
There is nothing I want you to do.
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Construction
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Basic Examples:
だれもいない (no one)
Where this grammar is found
Genki I: Chapter 8
Nihongo So-Matome N5 (日本語総まとめ): 第4週 1~2日目
新完全マスター文法 N3: A いろいろな働きおする助詞
新完全マスター文法 N4: 第2部 3課
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JLPT N5 / Beginner: Basic Particles ③
Nihongo So-Matome N5 (日本語総まとめ): 第4週 1~2日目
新完全マスター文法 N3: A いろいろな働きおする助詞
新完全マスター文法 N4: 第2部 3課
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JLPT N5 / Beginner: Basic Particles ③
User notes
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Nowhere is not どこも; it is usually paired with the particles に or で (depending on the verb that follows).
ボールはどこでも見つからない - I can't find the ball anywhere.
おとうとはどこにもいない! - My brother isn't anywhere!
ボールはどこでも見つからない - I can't find the ball anywhere.
おとうとはどこにもいない! - My brother isn't anywhere!
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(not) Even A
The negative form is made when the pattern is followed by a negative verb.
- As many/much as A
- Also A; A as well
- Nothing/no one/nobody (A) A is the question term such as nothing, no one, nowhere, etc (だれ+も = no one, なに+も = nothing). This is followed by a negative statement B that links to A
- (not) Even A The negative form is made when the pattern is followed by a negative verb.
- Neither A nor B A and B are generally opposites (hot/cold, easy/hard, etc.)
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高田君は歌だけでなく絵も上手で、皆驚きました。
Everyone was surprised because Takada is good at not just singing but drawing as well.
7点
彼は運動が苦手で、歩くのも嫌がります。
He's not one for exercise, and he doesn't like walking either.
3点
私の祖父は携帯もほとんど使えない。
My grandfather can hardly even use a cell phone.
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mysticfive
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9
Level: 912
(10 years ago)
★ 津波が大きくて,ビルも流された。
The tsunami was so big, even buildings were washed away.


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Construction
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Basic Examples:
日本人も (even a Japanese person)
Basic Examples:
行く時も (even when (one) goes)
Basic Examples:
歩きもしない (won't even walk)
Where this grammar is found
Nihongo So-Matome N4 (日本語総まとめ): 第1週 1日目
Nihongo So-Matome N4 (日本語総まとめ): 第1週 2日目
新完全マスター文法 N3: A いろいろな働きおする助詞
新完全マスター文法 N4: 第2部 3課
JLPT N4 / Intermediate: Grammar for Jumble Quizzes
Nihongo So-Matome N4 (日本語総まとめ): 第1週 2日目
新完全マスター文法 N3: A いろいろな働きおする助詞
新完全マスター文法 N4: 第2部 3課
JLPT N4 / Intermediate: Grammar for Jumble Quizzes
User notes
Neither A nor B
A and B are generally opposites (hot/cold, easy/hard, etc.)
- As many/much as A
- Also A; A as well
- Nothing/no one/nobody (A) A is the question term such as nothing, no one, nowhere, etc (だれ+も = no one, なに+も = nothing). This is followed by a negative statement B that links to A
- (not) Even A The negative form is made when the pattern is followed by a negative verb.
- Neither A nor B A and B are generally opposites (hot/cold, easy/hard, etc.)
2点
あれもこれも全部要らない。
I need neither this, that, nor anything.
1点
私はコーヒーもお茶も好きじゃない。
I like neither coffee nor tea.
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Construction
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Basic Examples:
大きくても小さくてもない (neither big nor small)
Basic Examples:
単純でも複雑でもない (Neither simple nor complicated)
Basic Examples:
日本もアメリカもない (neither Japan nor the US)
Basic Examples:
行きも来もしない (neither coming nor going)
Where this grammar is found
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