にも

expression

also; too; as well; even; not ... either

Adds the meaning of 'also' or 'even' to a noun or nominalized phrase. In negative sentences, it can mean 'not ... either'.

• 私わたしにも見みせてください。

  Please show it to me too.

• 彼かれは英えい語ごにも堪たん能のうだ。

  He is also proficient in English.

• そんなことは子こ供どもにもわかる。

  Even a child can understand that.

expression

no matter what; even if one tries

Follows the volitional or dictionary form of a verb to express that something is impossible regardless of effort or desire. Often used in patterns like ～うにも～ない.

• 泣なこうにも泣なけなかった。

  I couldn't cry even if I wanted to.

• 急いそごうにも道みちが混こんでいて無む理りだった。

  No matter how much I tried to hurry, the roads were too crowded.