助詞N4

(疑問詞+)も

no- (nowhere/no one/nothing)

Structure

疑問詞 + も + 否定(誰も / 何も / どこにも 等)

Explanation

Question word + も + negative expresses total negation, "no one / nothing / nowhere" (e.g., 誰もいない, 何も見えない).

Examples

教室に誰もいません。

There's no one in the classroom.

朝から何も食べていません。

I haven't eaten anything since morning.

Note

Question word + も must pair with a negative for total negation. In affirmative sentences use question word + か or + でも. Note どこにも takes a negative.

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