How to Use “Mo” (も) in Japanese: Also, Too, As Well
Want to say “I am a student too” or “This is also a book” in Japanese?
This beginner-friendly lesson teaches you how to use “〜も…です(～mo…desu)” to say “also” or “too.”
It’s an essential part of Japanese conversation and builds directly on the sentence pattern “〜は…です(～wa…desu).”
Learn it in just 10 minutes with real examples and vocabulary.
In Japanese, も (mo) is a particle that replaces は (wa) to mean “also” or “too.”
Structure:
A も B です。→ As for A also, it is B.
This pattern is used when something applies to another person or thing in the same way as before.
〜は…です → As for A, it is B. (standard statement)
〜も…です → As for A also, it is B. (adds or agrees with the previous sentence)
Use も when you want to say that something is the same or included.
🚫 Common Mistake
Beginners often mistakenly add “mo” without replacing “wa” or “ga”. Only one subject particle should be used.
❌ わたしはもがくせいです。
✅ わたしもがくせいです。
I am a student. John is also a student.
私は学生です。ジョンさんも学生です。
わたしはがくせいです。じょんさんもがくせいです。
Watashi wa gakusei desu. Jon-san mo gakusei desu.
As for me, I am a student. As for John also, he is a student.
This is a book. That is also a book.
これは本です。それも本です。
これはほんです。それもほんです。
Kore wa hon desu. Sore mo hon desu.
As for this, it is a book. As for that also, it is a book.
Emily is a teacher. John is also a teacher.
エミリーさんは先生です。ジョンさんも先生です。
えみりーさんはせんせいです。じょんさんもせんせいです。
Emirii-san wa sensei desu. Jon-san mo sensei desu.
As for Emily, she is a teacher. As for John also, he is a teacher.
I am American. Emily is also American.
私はアメリカ人です。エミリーさんもアメリカ人です。
わたしはあめりかじんです。えみりーさんもあめりかじんです。
Watashi wa Amerikajin desu. Emirii-san mo Amerikajin desu.
As for me, I am American. As for Emily also, she is American.
Here are the key Japanese words used in this lesson:
- 学生：がくせい (gakusei)：student
- 本：ほん (hon)：book
- 先生：せんせい (sensei)：teacher
- アメリカ人：あめりかじん (amerikajin)：American
- も：も (mo)：also / too
- それ：それ (sore)：that (near the listener)
Why Learn “〜も…です”?
“〜も…です” helps you connect ideas and show that something is similar or included in the conversation.
It’s common in everyday speech, and mastering it helps your Japanese sound natural and fluent.