〜も〜ば〜も

Noun + も + V-ba / A-ければ + Noun + も. Means "both … and …", listing two things of the same kind.

同じ種類のものを二つ並べて「〜も〜も」と言う。

Formation: N も V-ba / A-ければ、N も

Example sentences

  1. 彼はお酒も飲めばたばこも吸う。

    かれはおさけものめばたばこもすう。

    He both drinks and smokes.

  2. この店は安くもあれば品物も多い。

    このみせはやすくもあればしなものもおおい。

    This shop is cheap and also has a wide selection.

  3. 雨も降れば風も吹く。

    あめもふればかぜもふく。

    It rains, and the wind blows too.

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