Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of でもある in Japanese

でもある
Romaji
demoaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru' ending (irregular verb)
    Meaning
    to also be (formal, literary); implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case
    Example sentence
    道々でいい。込み入った話でもあるから。 Along the way will be fine. It's a complicated matter.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be ... or something
    Example sentence
    労働はただ単に必要なものであるばかりか、楽しみでもある。 Labor is not merely a necessity but a pleasure.

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