JLPT N1 • KANJI

though

Practice Question

🎉 Explanation

English Explanation

The correct reading is もっとも. While 尤 typically has the On'yomi 'yū', 尤も is an adverbial form with an irregular Kun'yomi reading that is commonly written in hiragana. Wrong readings like ゆうもつ or ゆびもつ attempt to use On'yomi or incorrect transcriptions. 尤も means 'though,' 'although,' 'admittedly,' or 'plausible,' often introducing a concession.

日本語解説

正しい読みは「もっとも」です。尤の一般的な音読みは「ゆう」ですが、これは訓読みが定着した副詞です。漢字を音読みする「ゆうもつ」などは間違いです。尤もは「とはいうものの」「いかにも」といった意味で、最もなことや、前述を補足する際に使われます。

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