JLPT N5 grammar
も (mo) — Meaning & Examples
also/too
Replaces は or が to mean "also" or "too." AもBも = both A and B. Double negative: AもBも〜ない = neither A nor B.
も (mo) — Also and Too
も replaces は or が to mean "also" or "too."
Structure: [Noun] も [same thing]
わたしも がくせいです。
— I am also a student.
これも いくらですか？
— How much is this one too?
やまださんも きました。
— Yamada-san also came.
も for emphasis (even):
こどもも わかります。
— Even children understand it.
Double も:
AもBも — both A and B
コーヒーもおちゃもすきです。
— I like both coffee and tea.
Negative も:
AもBも〜ない — neither A nor B
コーヒーもおちゃもすきじゃないです。
— I like neither coffee nor tea.
Replacing は:
わたしはがくせいです。 → わたしもがくせいです。
(I am a student → I am also a student)
You simply replace は with も. The same swap works with が → も.
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This point is part of the “Particles は and が — Topic and Subject” lesson in A Star Japanese. Study it with examples, a quiz, flashcards and timed JLPT N5 mock exams. Free on iPhone and Android.
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Frequently asked questions
What does も (mo) mean?
Replaces は or が to mean "also" or "too." AもBも = both A and B. Double negative: AもBも〜ない = neither A nor B.
Is も (mo) on the JLPT N5 test?
も (mo) is taught in the JLPT N5 grammar course in A Star Japanese (lesson “Particles は and が — Topic and Subject”), so it is a pattern learners at this level are expected to recognise. The JLPT does not publish an official grammar list, so treat this as a study guide rather than an official requirement.
How can I practise も (mo)?
Open the “Particles は and が — Topic and Subject” lesson in the free A Star Japanese app for iPhone and Android. It has examples, a quiz after every lesson, flashcards with spaced repetition and timed JLPT N5 mock exams, with no ads.