も
も
particle
also, too, even
1.
also, too
Indicates that something applies to an additional item or person. Replaces は, が, or を. 私も行きます (I'll go too).
2.
even
Emphasizes an extreme or unexpected case. 子供でも分かる (even a child can understand).
3.
both...and, neither...nor
Used in pairs to mean 'both' (AもBも) or with negatives for 'neither.' 犬も猫も好き (I like both dogs and cats).
4.
as many as, as much as
Emphasizes a large quantity. 三時間も待った (waited for as long as 3 hours).
も is a versatile particle meaning 'also/too/even.' It interacts with other particles in specific ways.
PARTICLE BEHAVIOR:
QUESTION WORD + も + NEGATIVE:
KEY PATTERNS:
- AもBも: both A and B
- AもBも + negative: neither A nor B
- 数量+も: as many as (emphasis)
- 一〜も + negative: not even one