私も
watashi mo
The phrase 'me too' in Japanese is expressed as 私も (watashi mo). If unsure, use 私も. Wiktionary also lists 僕も (boku mo) and 俺も (ore mo).
Meaning: that applies to me as well (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 私も | watashi mo |
| 僕も | boku mo |
| 俺も | ore mo |
These phrases are used to indicate that a statement or situation applies to the speaker as well.
What does it mean word for word?
The particle も means 'also' or 'too' and is attached to the subject.
Which one should you use?
私も is the standard, polite way to say 'me too' suitable for most social situations. 僕も is a more casual, typically masculine way to say 'me too' used among friends or to people of lower status. 俺も is a very casual and rough masculine way to say 'me too', often used between close male friends.
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding そうです to the end of 私も creates a complete, polite sentence 私もそうです which means 'It is also so for me'.
How do you pronounce it?
watashi mo
Did you know?
- The word 僕 used in 僕も was originally used by servants or people of lower status to humble themselves before their superiors.
- In Japanese, the particle も can be used to mean 'neither' when paired with a negative verb. For example, to say 'I don't either', you would use 私も…ない.
- If you want to say 'me too' in a very formal business setting, you might use 私も左様でございます instead of the standard forms. This expresses 'It is also so for me' with extreme politeness.
Examples in context
- 私もそうです。Me, too.This sentence shows how to use 私も to indicate agreement.Tatoeba #152214 by bunbuku, translation #321985 by CK
- 私も最悪な日だった。It was an awful day for me too.This sentence uses 私も to describe a shared experience.Tatoeba #12137347 by small_snow, translation #13136774 by terrywallwork
- 「秘密は守れる？」「うん」「僕も」"Can you keep secrets?" "Yes." "Me too."This sentence shows the use of 僕も in a casual conversation.Tatoeba #10559899 by small_snow, translation #10013419 by ddnktr
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kenta and Yui are talking about their food preferences.
- 健太 Kenta私は和食が好きです。Watashi wa washoku ga suki desu.I like Japanese food.
- 結衣 Yui私もです。Watashi mo desu.Me too.
- 健太 Kentaお寿司も好きですか？Osushi mo suki desu ka?Do you like sushi too?
- 結衣 Yuiはい、私も大好きです。Hai, watashi mo daisuki desu.Yes, I love it too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “me too” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
