もする
(Mo suru)
Indicates that the cost, price, or degree is surprisingly high.
Connection rules
- ＋Noun (Number/Quantity) + はする
- ＋Noun (Number/Quantity) + もする
Examples
1.
この時計は一万円もするのに、すぐに壊れてしまった。
Kono tokei ha ichi man en mo suru noni, sugu ni koware te shima ta.
Even though this watch cost ten thousand yen, it broke immediately.
「Complaining about cheap quality」
2.
あの高級な鞄は五十万円もするらしい。
Ano koukyuu na kaban ha go juu man en mo suru rashii.
I heard that expensive bag costs as much as five hundred thousand yen.
「Shocked at a price」
Practice
I'm surprised because this bag costs as much as one million yen.
このバッグは___ので、とても驚きました。
Romaji also accepted