Japanese particle も (mo) - also, too, even, a lot
What is the particle も (mo)
も (mo) is a Japanese particle.We use も (mo) often in our daily life.It mainly means also or too.The way to use も (mo) is similar to the other particle は (wa).However, the meaning of も (mo) is completely different from は (wa).Below the main meanings of も (mo) are listed.- also, too
- even
- indicating "it's a lot"
も (mo) usually means "also" and "too"
Basically, も (mo) means "also" and "too".も (mo) indicates "other things that are in the same situation".Let's check the example sentences!Example sentences
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も (mo) sometimes means "even"
As I explained above, も (mo) mainly means also or too.However, も (mo) sometimes means even.In the case of this usage of も (mo), you can replace the も (mo) with すらも (su ra mo).Example 11
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- 彼は怒って、服すらも着ないまま、福の神の像を壊そうとしました。
- かれ は おこっ て、ふく すら も き ない まま、ふくのかみ の ぞう を こわそ う と し まし た。
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- ある年の大晦日、おじいさんとおばあさんは、お正月のお餅を買うためのお金すらもありませんでした。
- ある とし の おおみそか、おじいさん と おばあさん は、おしょうがつ の おもち を かう ため の おかね すら も あり ませ ん でし た。
も (mo) sometimes indicates "it's a lot"
We sometimes use も (mo) when something is more than we thought.This usage of も (mo) indicates that the amount is a lot.Example sentences
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Conclusion
If you find the particle も (mo), it probably means one of the list below:- also, too
- even
- indicating "it's a lot"