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too; also; as well
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too; also; as well
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JLPT Level N5
Beginner · Basic sentence structures
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too; also; as well

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Particle も marks something as an addition, meaning 'too', 'also', or 'as well'.

Attaches to も replaces the particles が and を, and follows nouns, or follows other particles (で, に, へ, と, から, まで) to add the meaning of 'also'. It can also attach to question words to mean 'no-' (e.g., だれも = nobody).

The particle も is used to say that something is not the only one. When you want to say 'B also does A' or 'B is also A', you attach も to the noun that is being added. If the noun already has a particle like が or を, those particles are dropped and も takes their place. If the noun has a different particle (like で or に), that particle stays and も follows it.

For example, if you say 'I like cats', then add that you also like dogs, you say 'Inu mo suki desu' (I like dogs too). But if you want to say you also went to the park (in addition to somewhere else), you keep に: 'Kouen ni mo ikimashita' (I also went to the park).

A common mistake is to say 'watashi wa mo' or 'sore ga mo' - but も replaces は and が, so you just say 'watashi mo' or 'sore mo'.

Be careful: this same word も also has a different use meaning 'as many as' or 'up to', like 'juu-nin mo' (as many as ten people). That is a separate grammar point, but you will see it often.

私も学生です。
Watashi mo gakusei desu.
I am also a student.
昨日は映画を見ました。今日も見ます。
Kinou wa eiga o mimashita. Kyou mo mimasu.
I watched a movie yesterday. I will watch one today too.
日本にも行きたいです。
Nihon ni mo ikitai desu.
I want to go to Japan as well.
Not と (particle for 'and') と lists two or more items as a set, like 'pan to miruku' (bread and milk). も adds one item to a context already known, meaning 'also' without listing all items. For example, 'AさんもBさんも' means 'both A and B', but that is a different pattern.
Register も is neutral and used in both speaking and writing, casual and formal contexts.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the grammar pattern も mean?
Too; also; as well
What JLPT level is も?
Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N5 — Beginner · Basic sentence structures. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.
How do you use も in a sentence?
Attach (mo) 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 も formal or casual Japanese?
is used in both casual and polite contexts. It appears frequently in everyday conversation, textbooks, and simple written materials.
How can I remember も 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 later the same day and again over the following days. Writing original sentences can help you practise using the pattern in context.