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How to Say ‘There is also a child.’ in Japanese

子どももいます。

kodomo mo i masu

[koh-doh-moh moh ee mahss]

Phrase Breakdown

子ども

kodomo

[koh-doh-moh]

child; children

Refers to a child who is included in the reservation group.

Example

子どももいます。席は広めが助かります。

There is also a child. A more spacious seat would help.

mo

[moh]

also; too

Shows that a child is included in addition to others.

Example

子どももいます。

There is also a child.

います

i masu

there is; exists (for people/animals)

Used for living things such as people and animals.

Example

犬がいます。

There is a dog.

Words in this phrase

i

[ee]

to be; to exist

Verb stem for saying a person is present.

Example

子どももいます。

There is also a child.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite verb ending

Adds politeness to the verb in service situations.

Example

子どももいます。

There is also a child.

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