synonym Comparative
当然な
VS
いくら__ても
Differences Between "当然な" and "いくら__ても"
Option A
当然な
Meaning
natural, obvious, as a matter of course, rightful
Reading
とうぜんな (touzen na)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
努力すれば結果が出るのは当然なことだ。
It's natural that efforts lead to results.
Option B
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.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(natural, obvious, as a matter of course, rightful)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 当然な: Expresses that something is expected, reasonable, or goes without saying. Can also be used as an adverb `当然`. (何かが期待通り、合理的、または言うまでもないことであることを表します。副詞の「当然」としても使えます。)
- 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.
- 当然な: Expresses that something is expected, reasonable, or goes without saying. Can also be used as an adverb `当然`. (何かが期待通り、合理的、または言うまでもないことであることを表します。副詞の「当然」としても使えます。)
- 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.
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