Japanese Lesson 7: A Sentence Expressing Similarity: "Subject も Noun です"

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Basic Structure of Japanese Sentence - Subject も Noun です

The sentence pattern "Subject + も(mo) +  Noun + です(desu)" is a simple way to express that someone or something shares a characteristic or attribute with another subject. This pattern is commonly used in daily Japanese conversations to show inclusion or add information effortlessly.

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Part 1: Vocabulary List (Kotoba)

Here’s the vocabulary list for this lesson. It includes kanji, hiragana, romaji, and their meanings to help you get familiar with the words.

Kanji	Hiragana	Romaji	Meaning
韓国	かんこく	kankoku	South Korea
フランス	ふらんす	furansu	France
来ました	きました	karakimashita	(came from)
中国	ちゅうごく	chuugoku	China
学校	がっこう	gakkou	School
病院	びょういん	byooin	Hospital
イタリア	いたりあ	itaria	Italy
店員	てんいん	tenin	Store clerk
看護師	かんごし	kangoshi	Nurse

Use these words to help you understand the examples and exercises in this lesson.

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Part 2: Sentence Pattern Explanation

The "Subject も Noun です" pattern is used to indicate that the second subject shares the same characteristic or attribute as the first subject.

Structure:

Subject も Noun です

• Mo (も): A particle meaning "also" or "too." It replaces wa (は) to show inclusion.
• Desu (です): Makes the sentence polite.

How to Use the Pattern:

1. To show that someone or something shares a similarity with a previously mentioned subject.
2. Useful for adding information smoothly in a conversation.

Additional Notes:

• In casual situations, desu can be replaced by da for informal conversations.
• When expressing origin, add the phrase から来ました (karakimashita) after the noun to indicate "came from."

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Part 3: Example Sentences

Here are some example sentences using the "Subject も Noun です" pattern:

1. 私は看護師です。田中さんも看護師です。
   Watashi wa kangoshi desu. Tanaka-san mo kangoshi desu.
   I am a nurse. Tanaka-san is also a nurse.

2. 彼は中国から来ました。彼女も中国から来ました。
   Kare wa Chuugoku kara kimashita. Kanojo mo Chuugoku kara kimashita.
   He came from China. She also came from China.

3. 山田さんは店員です。佐藤さんも店員です。
   Yamada-san wa tenin desu. Sato-san mo tenin desu.
   Yamada-san is a store clerk. Sato-san is also a store clerk.

4. 私はフランスから来ました。ジョンさんもフランスから来ました。
   Watashi wa furansu kara kimashita. Jon-san mo furansu kara kimashita.
   I came from France. Jon also came from France.

5. この建物は学校です。あれも学校です。
   Kono tatemono wa gakkou desu. Are mo gakkou desu.
   This building is a school. That is also a school.

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Part 4: Practice Exercises

Try making your own sentences using this pattern!

1. Create a sentence meaning:

   • "She is a store clerk. I am also a store clerk."

2. Write a sentence to express:

   • "That is a hospital. This building is also a hospital."

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Conclusion

The "Subject も Noun です" pattern is one of the foundational sentence structures in Japanese. Not only is it easy to learn, but it is also commonly used in daily conversations to express similarity or inclusion. By practicing this pattern, you can improve your ability to speak and express ideas with confidence. Keep practicing, and don’t forget to use this pattern in your daily conversations! 頑張ってください！(Ganbatte kudasai!)