も又
Too, Also (with more emphasis than も alone), Again
Structure
［な］Adjective + なの + もまた
［い］Adjective + の + もまた
Verb + の + もまた
Explanation
The combination of も and 又 functions as an adverb to express that 'B is also the case, just like A'. This grammar follows a noun or a nominalized phrase, and serves to highlight that this element is an important addition to what has already been mentioned.
- この映画は面白いですが、原作の本を読むのも又、素晴らしい体験だと思います。This movie is interesting, but I think reading the original book is also a wonderful experience.
- 夏の海はきれいだけど、冬のもまたきれいなんだよ。The ocean is beautiful in the summer, but it's also beautiful in the winter.
- 健康のためには運動が大事です。しかし、食事が大事なのも又事実だ。Exercise is important for your health. However, it is also a fact that your diet is important.
- 来週もまたこのレストランで会いましょう！Let's meet at this restaurant again next week!
The word or phrase preceding もまた becomes the focal point of the sentence, even when a contrasting idea is present. It is common to see もまた written entirely in hiragana, and you can think of it as an emphatic form of the particle も.
Examples
政治家：「来年も又、皆様のために全力を尽くします。」
Politician: 'Next year again, I will do my utmost for all of you.'
先生：「明日も又小テストがあるので、復習しておいてください。」
Teacher: 'There's a quiz tomorrow again, so please make sure to review.'
歴史の教科書：「剣道は武道の一つであり、柔道も又同様である。」
History textbook: 'Kendo is a type of martial art, and judo also falls into the same category.'
自己啓発本：「目標を達成することは素晴らしい。だが、その過程を楽しむことも又重要だ。」
Self-help book: 'Achieving your goals is wonderful. But, it is also important to enjoy the process.'
日記：「毎日は平凡に見えるかもしれない。しかし、それも又、かけがえのない時間なのだ。」
Diary: 'Every day might seem ordinary. However, that too is irreplaceable time.'
友達との会話：「家でゴロゴロするのは最高だよね。でも、たまに外出するのも又いい気分転換になるよ。」
Conversation with a friend: 'Lazing around at home is the best, right? But going out once in a while is also a nice change of pace.'
科学の記事：「太陽だけでなく、月も又地球に引力を及ぼしている。」
Science article: 'Not only the sun, but the moon also exerts a gravitational pull on the Earth.'
評論：「この映画が技術的に優れているのは間違いない。だが、ストーリーに深みがないと批判されているのも又、事実である。」
Review/Critique: 'There is no doubt that this movie is technically superb. However, it is also a fact that it has been criticized for lacking depth in its story.'
先輩の言葉：「新しい仕事は大変だろう。だが、それが君の成長にとって必要なのも又確かなことだ。」
Words from a senior colleague: 'Your new job is probably tough. But, it is also certain that it's necessary for your growth.'
祖母の話：「私の母だけでなく、その母も又、この町で生まれ育ったのです。」
Grandmother's story: 'Not only my mother, but her mother as well, was born and raised in this town.'
自分への問いかけ：「夢を追うことは尊い。
しかし、それが誰かを傷つける可能性があるなら、立ち止まる勇気が必要なのも又事実だ。」
Questioning oneself: 'Chasing a dream is a noble thing.
However, if there's a possibility it will hurt someone, it's also a fact that courage is needed to stop and reconsider.'
友達との会話：「あの店は高いって聞くけど、すごくおいしいのも又事実らしいよ。」
Conversation with a friend: 'I hear that restaurant is expensive, but apparently it's also a fact that it's incredibly delicious.'