Japanese Conversation · Level 12
90 words
Japanese word
でもある
Pronunciation
Romajidemoaru
Meaning
- verbalso be
Example
この本は教科書でもあるので、便利です。ko no hon wa kyō ka sho de mo a ru no de ben ri de su
This book is also a textbook, so it is useful.
More examples
この店は食堂でもあります。ko no mise wa shoku dō de mo a ri ma su
This place is also a restaurant.
Core concept
It presents a further fact about something while keeping the fact that has already been stated.
Common phrases
教師でもあるkyō shi de mo a ru
also be a teacher
Definition in Japanese
一つの事柄に加え、別の事柄にも当てはまる。hito tsu no koto gara ni kuwa e betsu no koto gara ni mo a te ha ma ru
Word origin
The expression でもある (demo aru) is formed from で (de), the continuative form of だ (da, "be"), も (mo, "also"), and ある (aru, "exist/be").
Usage tips
- In conversation, でもある (demo aru) lets a speaker add a role or quality to an earlier description, as in 教師でもある (kyōshi demo aru).