particle N2 common writtenpolite
も又 — also
も又 ・ もまた
Meaning
- ~ too / ~ also / likewise ~ — adds a subject to a statement already made about another, with a touch of formal emphasis
Key sentence
彼もまた、同じ問題に苦しんでいた。
He, too, was struggling with the same problem.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun (the added subject/topic) | N + もまた | 私もまた / これもまた |
When: Written/formal and somewhat literary; in everyday speech plain も carries the same 'also'.
Examples
戦争は勝者にとってもまた悲劇である。
War is a tragedy for the victor as well.
これもまた人生だ。
This, too, is part of life.
Easily confused with
See も又 in real sentences
Jengo shows も又 the way you actually meet it: inside real Japanese sentences, so it sticks instead of staying an abstract rule.
Study it in JengoSources Compiled from published Japanese grammar references.