synonym Comparative
いくら__ても
VS
当然だ
Differences Between "いくら__ても" and "当然だ"
Option A
いくら__ても
Meaning
no matter how much/many/long/etc.; however much/many/long/etc.
Reading
いくら__ても (ikura__temo)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
いくら食べてもお腹がいっぱいにならない。
No matter how much I eat, I don't get full.
Option B
当然だ
Meaning
natural; as a matter of course; reasonable; obvious
Reading
とうぜんだ (tōzen da)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
努力すれば報われるのは当然だ。
It's natural that your efforts will be rewarded if you work hard.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(no matter how much/many/long/etc.; however much/many/long/etc.)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- いくら__ても: A grammatical pattern used to express that a certain result will not change, regardless of the extent or degree of the action or state in the first clause. Connects to the て-form of verbs or adjectives.
- 当然だ: Used to express something that is expected, logical, or goes without saying. It emphasizes that a situation or outcome is completely normal and requires no further explanation. The 'だ' can be replaced with 'です' for politeness, or 'である' in more formal writing.
- いくら__ても: A grammatical pattern used to express that a certain result will not change, regardless of the extent or degree of the action or state in the first clause. Connects to the て-form of verbs or adjectives.
- 当然だ: Used to express something that is expected, logical, or goes without saying. It emphasizes that a situation or outcome is completely normal and requires no further explanation. The 'だ' can be replaced with 'です' for politeness, or 'である' in more formal writing.
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