～も～ば～も～ JLPT N2

〜mo〜ba〜mo〜

Lists multiple attributes or actions applying to the same subject: 'both…and…', 'not only…but also…'.

Formation

Noun/Verb/Adjective + も + (Verb/Adjective in ば-form) + も + (Verb/Adjective)

Explanation

「～も～ば～も～」 is used when describing multiple characteristics or actions. It often appears with the conditional form (ば) plus も, indicating that 'A is true, and also B is true.' For example, 'He can do X, and he can also do Y.' It's different from '～ば～ほど', which means 'the more… the more…'.

Example sentences

彼は勉強もできればスポーツもできる。

He is good at studying and also at sports.

Kare wa benkyou mo dekireba supootsu mo dekiru.
このレストランは値段も安ければ味もいい。

This restaurant is cheap, and the food is also good.

Kono resutoran wa nedan mo yasukereba aji mo ii.
彼女はピアノも弾けばギターも弾く。

She plays both the piano and the guitar.

Kanojo wa piano mo hikeba gitaa mo hiku.
人生には楽しい時もあれば辛い時もある。

In life, there are both fun times and tough times.

Jinsei ni wa tanoshii toki mo areba tsurai toki mo aru.