も - also, too

Xも Yです

Meaning

Replaces は when X shares the same property as something already mentioned.

Explanation

も means "also" or "too." It takes the place of は (or を/が) on the item that shares the same quality just described about something else, so you don't have to repeat the whole sentence.

Formation

Noun + も + ...

Examples

田中さんは先生です。鈴木さんも先生です。
たなかさんはせんせいです。すずきさんもせんせいです。
Mr. Tanaka is a teacher. Ms. Suzuki is also a teacher.
わたしはコーヒーが好きです。紅茶も好きです。
わたしはコーヒーがすきです。こうちゃもすきです。
I like coffee. I also like tea.

Grammar explanations and example sentences written for NihongoTech.