も
📘 Level:
JLPT N5
Meaning
1) First Use
Noun + も
2) Second Use
も + number / quantity
も can show surprise or a large amount.
3) Third Use
も in negative sentences
How to Use
1) First Use – Meaning
If something is true for A, using も means it is also true for B.
🔹 Simple N5 Examples
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私も学生です。
→ I am also a student. -
彼も来ます。
→ He will come too. -
コーヒーも飲みます。
→ I also drink coffee.
2) Second Use – Meaning
When used with numbers, も can show surprise or a large amount.
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三時間も待ちました。
→ I waited as long as three hours.
3) Third Use – Meaning
When used with a negative verb, も can mean “not … either.”
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何も分かりません。
→ I don’t understand anything either. -
行きません。私も行きません。
→ I’m not going. I’m not going either.