も
Also / Even / Too
mo
TypeFocus
JLPT Leveln5
Summary
Indicates 'also', 'too', or 'even'. Replaces は, が, を when adding similar items.
Usage Rules
- •Also/too: Xも = X also / X too
- •Negative: Xも = X either (in negative sentences)
- •Even: with numbers = emphasis (一人もいない)
- •Both: XもYも = both X and Y
- •Replaces は, が, を; adds after に, で, へ, と
- •〜ても = even if / even though (concessive)
Example Sentences
わたしも行きます。
I will go too.
これもください。
I'll also have this one.
一人も来なかった。
Not even one person came.
えいごも日本語も話せる。
I can speak both English and Japanese.
雨がふっても行く。
Even if it rains, I'll go.
Common Mistake
Using も with が/は (も replaces them — never 私はも or 私もが).