N1
もっとも (mottomo)
尤も
indeed, quite right, natural, reasonable; (as conjunction) however, but then
💡 Nuance & Usage:
道理にかなっている、当然であるという肯定的な意味。また、接続詞として使う場合は「そうは言うものの」「もっともらしく」のように、前の内容を認めつつも、反対意見や補足をする際に用いられる。 (A positive meaning of being reasonable or natural. When used as a conjunction, like 'that being said' or 'plausibly', it's used to acknowledge the preceding content while presenting a counter-argument or supplement.)
📝 Example Sentences
彼が怒るのも尤もだ。
It's quite natural for him to be angry.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "尤も"!
彼の意見は_______だ。私もそう思う。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 彼の意見が道理にかなっていて当然だと認める表現です。
English: This expresses that his opinion is reasonable and natural.
English: This expresses that his opinion is reasonable and natural.
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