HomeGrammarJLPT N2~も~ば~も~ (〜mo〜ba〜mo〜)

~も~ば~も~ (〜mo〜ba〜mo〜)

JLPT N2

Explanation

Lists multiple attributes or actions applying to the same subject: 'both…and…', 'not only…but also…'.

Formation

Detailed explanation

「~も~ば~も~」 is used when describing multiple characteristics or actions. It often appears with the conditional form (ば) plus も, indicating that 'A is true, and also B is true.' For example, 'He can do X, and he can also do Y.' It's different from '~ば~ほど', which means 'the more… the more…'.

Examples

Kare wa benkyou mo dekireba supootsu mo dekiru.

He is good at studying and also at sports.

Kono resutoran wa nedan mo yasukereba aji mo ii.

This restaurant is cheap, and the food is also good.

Kanojo wa piano mo hikeba gitaa mo hiku.

She plays both the piano and the guitar.

Jinsei ni wa tanoshii toki mo areba tsurai toki mo aru.

In life, there are both fun times and tough times.

Practice

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