to also be; both… and ~ (でもあり〜でもある) – Japanese Grammar でもあり〜でもある (demo ari~demo aru)

Q: What JLPT level is でもあり〜でもある?

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Q: How do you use でもあり〜でもある in a sentence?

Attach でもあり〜でもある to the appropriate verb or noun form. To also be; both… and ~

Q: Is でもあり〜でもある formal or casual Japanese?

でもあり〜でもある is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

でもあり〜でもある

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demo ari~demo aru

to also be; both… and ~

まくる makuru といったらない to ittara nai なりに / なりの nari ni / nari no べくもない beku mo nai ぶり / っぷり buri / ppuri たるもの / たる taru mono / taru もので mono de に至っては ni ittate wa あらかじめ arakajime ところを tokoro o をもって /をもちまして o motte /o mochimashite てもどうにもならない temo dou ni mo naranai に足らない/に足りない ni taranai/tarinai びる / びて / びた biru / bite / bita ないまでも nai made mo なしに / なしで nashi ni / nashi de 羽目になる hame ni naru いずれにしても / いずれにしろ / いずれにせよ izure ni shitemo / izure ni shiro / izure ni seyo にかまけて ni kamakete に難くない ni katakunai まくる makuru といったらない to ittara nai なりに / なりの nari ni / nari no べくもない beku mo nai ぶり / っぷり buri / ppuri たるもの / たる taru mono / taru もので mono de に至っては ni ittate wa あらかじめ arakajime ところを tokoro o をもって /をもちまして o motte /o mochimashite てもどうにもならない temo dou ni mo naranai に足らない/に足りない ni taranai/tarinai びる / びて / びた biru / bite / bita ないまでも nai made mo なしに / なしで nashi ni / nashi de 羽目になる hame ni naru いずれにしても / いずれにしろ / いずれにせよ izure ni shitemo / izure ni shiro / izure ni seyo にかまけて ni kamakete に難くない ni katakunai

🃏 Flashcard

でもあり〜でもある

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to also be; both… and ~

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📊 Pattern Stats

JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Reading demo ari~demo aru

Post ID 51209

Patterns today 0

0 / 10 daily goal

📝 Usage Notes

to also be; both… and ~

🎯 Quick Quiz

What does this grammar pattern mean or do?

でもあり〜でもある

📚 How to Master This Pattern

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Say It Aloud

Press Hear it and repeat でもあり〜でもある three times. Feel the rhythm — grammar patterns have a natural flow.

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Write Two Sentences

Compose two original sentences using でもあり〜でもある. One about yourself, one about something you see right now.

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Save this pattern and revisit at 10 min, 1 day, 3 days. Production (writing) beats recognition for grammar.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern でもあり〜でもある mean? ▼

To also be; both… and ~

What JLPT level is でもあり〜でもある? ▼

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. To pass JLPT N1 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use でもあり〜でもある in a sentence? ▼

Attach でもあり〜でもある (demo ari~demo aru) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is でもあり〜でもある formal or casual Japanese? ▼

でもあり〜でもある is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.

How can I remember でもあり〜でもある long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.