N1 Grammar: XがXなら、YもYだ Learn Japanese

Learn Japanese grammar: XがXなら、YもYだ ([x] ga [x] nara, [y] mo [y] da). Meaning: Used to say two things are similar (but only in a negative way).

It is very similar to the English expression like [father] like [son], though this grammar is point is only used to express something negative that is similar.

Two nouns are similar in some negative regard.

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XがXなら、YもYだ - Example Sentences 例文

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Example #1

子供が子供なら、親も親だ。

子供も親も両方良くない

kodomo ga kodomo nara, oya mo oya da.

The kid is bad and so are his parents.

Example #2

自分の子供が問題を起こして学校に呼び出されているのに、それを無視する親がいる。子供が子供なら親も親だ。

子供も親も両方良くない

jibun no kodomo ga mondao wo okoshite gakkou ni yobidasareteiru no ni, sore wo mushi suru oya ga iru. kodomo ga kodomo nara oya mo oya da.

The parent of the kid who caused a problem was called to the school, but ended up ignoring it. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree..

Example #3

あのカフェは、味も味なら、サービスもサービスだ。

味もサービスも両方良くない

ano kafee wa, aji mo aji nara, saabisu mo saabisu da.

That cafe's food and service are both bad.

Vocabulary List 語彙

Kanji 漢字	Kana カナ	English 英語
呼び出される	よびだされる	to be called; summoned
無視	むし	to ignore
味	あじ	flavor; taste

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JLPT N1 Grammar XがXなら、YもYだ ([x] ga [x] nara, [y] mo [y] da)

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