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GRAMMAR
〜でもある
be also
it also is
Explanation
NOTE

〜でもある means is also or it is also the case that. It adds an additional attribute or identity to something already described.

かれ医者いしゃでもある
He is also a doctor.
This structure is used to express that someone or something has multiple roles or characteristics.
NOTE

でもある highlights that X has multiple aspects or identities. It is often used with 〜し to list attributes.

彼女かのじょ歌手かしゅでもあるし、俳優はいゆうでもある
She is also a singer and also an actor.
Using 'shi' with 'demo aru' helps list multiple traits or professions for the same subject.
STRUCTURE
Nでもある / [Adj-Na][辞]でもある
この場所ばしょしずでもあるし、便利べんりでもある
Kono basho wa shizuka de mo aru shi, benri de mo aru.
This place is also quiet and also convenient.
わたしちち先生せんせいでもあるし、作家さっかでもある
Watashi no chichi wa sensei de mo aru shi, sakka de mo aru.
My father is also a teacher and also an author.
彼女かのじょ親切しんせつでもあるし、あたまがいい。
Kanojo wa shinsetsu de mo aru shi, atama ga ii.
She is also kind, and smart too.

Practice exercises

1
かれ医者いしゃでもあり作家さっかでもある。
He is also a doctor, and also a writer.
Answer
でもあり
2
このほん面白おもしろでもあり勉強べんきょうになる。
This book is also interesting and educational.
Answer
でもあり
3
彼女かのじょ先生せんせいでもあり母親ははおやでもある。
She is also a teacher, and also a mother.
Answer
でもあり
4
この場所は公園もある
This place is also a park.
Answer
もある
5
この場所は公園もある
This place is also a park.
Answer
もある
6
彼女かのじょ先生せんせいでもあるし、ははでもある。
She is also a teacher, and also a mother.
Answer
でもある
7
このほん面白おもしろくて、勉強べんきょうになる内容ないようでもある
This book is interesting and is also educational content.
Answer
でもある
8
この問題もんだい経済的けいざいてき課題かだいでもあるし、社会的しゃかいてき問題もんだいでもある
This issue is also an economic challenge and also a social problem.
Answer
でもある
9
かれ発言はつげん批判ひはんでもあるし、提案ていあんとしての意味いみでもある
His statement is also a criticism and also has meaning as a proposal.
Answer
でもある