Decoded Slug: A とも B とも (A tomo B tomo)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
A とも B とも (A tomo B tomo)
A とも B とも (A tomo B tomo)
Short explanation:
Express two possibilities; 'either A or B', 'whether A or B'.
Formation:
Noun + とも + Noun + とも
Examples:
決断とも誤りとも、結果は時間が教えてくれるでしょう。
Ketsudan tomo ayamari tomo, kekka wa jikan ga oshiete kureru deshou.
Whether it's a decision or a mistake, time will tell the result.
彼は父とも兄とも話せません。
Kare wa chichi tomo ani tomo hanasemasen.
He can't talk to either his father or his brother.
彼女とも友達とも映画を見に行きます。
Kanojo tomo tomodachi tomo eiga wo mini ikimasu.
I will go to see a movie with either my girlfriend or my friend.
このゲームには時間も努力もかかります。
Kono geemu ni wa jikan tomo doryoku tomo kakarimasu.
This game requires both time and effort.
Long explanation:
The 'Aとも B とも' grammar point is usually used to express two possible scenarios or items. It can be loosely translated as 'either A or B' or 'whether A or B' in English. Generally, it is used when the speaker wants to let listeners know both A and B are possibilities.
