{"id":62467,"date":"2021-01-26T18:06:42","date_gmt":"2021-01-26T09:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cotoacademy.com\/jlpt-n4-grammar-mo-express-many-japanese\/"},"modified":"2025-07-04T12:51:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T03:51:14","slug":"jlpt-n4-grammar-mo-express-many-japanese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cotoacademy.com\/ja\/jlpt-n4-grammar-mo-express-many-japanese\/","title":{"rendered":"JLPT N4 Grammar: \u301c\u3082 (How to express &#8220;That many?&#8221; in Japanese)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"JLPT N4 Grammar: \u301c\u3082 (~mo): How to express &quot;That many?&quot; in Japanese\" width=\"1268\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fI-PsVRI-ik?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>First, watch Yuka-sensei&#8217;s video above about the <a href=\"https:\/\/cotoacademy.com\/?s=jlpt+n4+grammar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JLPT N4 Grammar!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have been studying Japanese for a while now &#8211; there&#8217;s a good chance you have come across the Japanese grammar point \u3082 (mo).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we stated in <a href=\"https:\/\/cotoacademy.com\/basic-japanese-grammar-guide-1\/\">this article<\/a> on basic Japanese grammar, the particle \u3082 is often used to signify similarity and agreement in Japanese.\u00a0 However, it can also be used to add emphasis to quantity or quantities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blog article, we will examine the emphasis use of \u3082, such as how to say &#8220;that many?!&#8221;<br>This expression may appear on the JLPT N4 as well &#8211; so make note of its use!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jlpt-n4-grammar-using-to-express-that-many\">JLPT N4 Grammar: Using \u3082 to Express &#8220;That many?&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since this expression emphasizes quantity, \u3082 is used with counters.\u00a0In Japanese, there are several <a href=\"https:\/\/cotoacademy.com\/japanese-item-counters-counting-nouns-time-frequence-occurrence\/\">different counters<\/a> depending on the shape or matter of the object being counting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, \u679a (\u307e\u3044\/mai) is the counter for flat things, such as plates or pieces of paper, and \u53f0 (\u3060\u3044\/dai) is used to count machines and motor vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The structure is:<br>number + counter + \u3082<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-example-food\">Example: Food<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: \u30b1\u30fc\u30ad\u309230\u500b\u98df\u3079\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002<br>keeki o sanjyuu ko mo tabemashita<br>I ate 30 cakes.<br>B: \u3048\u300130\u500b\u3082\u98df\u3079\u305f\u3093\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<br>E, sanjyuu ko mo tabetan desu ka?<br>Eh, you ate that many?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Yuka-sensei&#8217;s example above, the literal translation is something like &#8220;you ate as many as 30 cakes?&#8221;&nbsp; However for conversation, a more accurate translation of this phrase into natural English would be merely:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eh, you ate that many?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saying \u3082 after repeating the quantity adds emphasis in Japanese, indicating surprise and\/or that something is impressive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-example-cars\">Example: Cars<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: \u79c1\u306e\u53cb\u9054\u306f\u3001\u8eca\u30925\u53f0\u6301\u3063\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\uff01<br>Watashi no tomodachi wa, kuruma o go dai motteimasu<br>I have a friend who owns 5 cars!<br>B: \u3048\u30015\u53f0\u3082\u6301\u3063\u3066\u3044\u308b\u3093\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<br>Eh, go dai mo motteirun desu ka?<br>What, they own 5 cars?<br>These expressions often end with \u3093\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Yuka-sensei points out in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fI-PsVRI-ik\">the video<\/a> above, this is a way to add more emotion to what you are saying.&nbsp; It conveys interest or even curiosity in what the other party is telling them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you can practice using this yourself either in studying for the JLPT, or in your daily conversations!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-looking-for-online-japanese-lessons\">Looking for Online Japanese Lessons?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested in learning Japanese online?&nbsp; Look no further than Coto\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/online.cotoacademy.com\/\">Online Japanese lessons<\/a>!<br><a href=\"https:\/\/online.cotoacademy.com\/signup\/\">Sign up<\/a>&nbsp;for a free account and browse our teachers!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First, watch Yuka-sensei&#8217;s video above about the JLPT N4 Grammar! 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