もAlso or too
The particle も adds a person, thing, place, or circumstance that shares an action, property, or relation already established. It often corresponds to “also,” “too,” or “both.”
Basic addition
私は学生です。妹も学生です。
I am a student. My younger sister is a student too.
Analyzeパンを買いました。牛乳も買いました。
I bought bread. I bought milk too.
Analyze京都に行きました。奈良にも行きました。
I went to Kyoto. I also went to Nara.
Analyze私は図書館で勉強します。家でも勉強します。
I study at the library. I also study at home.
Analyze犬も猫も好きです。
I like both dogs and cats.
AnalyzeReplacing or combining particles
When the added noun would normally take the subject marker が or the object marker を, replace that particle with も. With compatible particles such as に・へ・で・と, keep the original particle and place も after it.
A list versus parallel addition
と simply joins nouns into a list. By contrast, marking each noun with も presents them as parallel items sharing the same statement.
More examples
兄は泳げます。私も泳げます。
My older brother can swim. I can swim too.
Analyze昨日、映画を見ました。ドラマも見ました。
Yesterday, I watched a movie. I watched a drama too.
Analyze銀行にも行きました。郵便局にも行きました。
I went to both the bank and the post office.
Analyze公園でも写真を撮りました。駅でも写真を撮りました。
I took pictures both in the park and at the station.
Analyze先生とも話しました。クラスメートとも話しました。
I spoke with both the teacher and my classmate.
Analyze春も夏もこの町はにぎやかです。
This town is lively in both spring and summer.
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