| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 勿論 | もちろん |
Pronunciation: mo-chi-ro-n
How to Say It Outloud: mo-chi-ro-n
Usage: Common and casual way to say 'of course'. Used in everyday conversations.
Example Sentence Japanese:
もちろん、手伝います。
もちろん、手伝います。Example Sentence English:Of course, I'll help.
Of course, I'll help.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 当たり前 | あたりまえ |
Pronunciation: a-ta-ri-ma-e
How to Say It Outloud: a-ta-ri-ma-e
Usage: Literally means 'natural' or 'obvious'. Used to indicate that something is a given or expected.
Example Sentence Japanese:当たり前のことです。
当たり前のことです。Example Sentence English:It's a matter of course.
It's a matter of course.| Katakana |
|---|
| モチロン |
Pronunciation: mo-chi-ro-n
How to Say It Outloud: mo-chi-ro-n
Usage: Katakana representation, often used for emphasis or stylistic purposes.
Example Sentence Japanese:モチロン、私は行きます。
モチロン、私は行きます。Example Sentence English:Of course, I'll go.
Of course, I'll go.Dictionary
勿論もちろんCommon wordjlpt-n3
Adverb (fukushi)- of course; certainly; naturally
無論むろんCommon wordjlpt-n1
Adverb (fukushi)- of course; certainly; naturally
ともともCommon word
Particle- certainly; of course; to be sure; surely
- even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); though; although
- without even; without so much as
- at the (least, earliest, etc.)
- also (called); also as
- well
どうぞどうぞCommon wordjlpt-n5
Adverb (fukushi)- please; kindly; pray; I beg (of you)
- by all means; certainly; of course; (go) ahead; (feel) free (to); (you are) welcome (to); please (help yourself to)
- here you are
- to give
元よりもとよりCommon word
Adverb (fukushi)- from the beginning; from the first; all along; originally
- of course
- not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...; to say nothing of ...
当然とうぜんCommon word
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
- natural; right; proper; just; reasonable; appropriate; deserved
- naturally; as a matter of course; rightly; deservedly; justly; of course
更なりさらなり
Noun- of course
宜しくよろしくCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n1
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Adverb (fukushi)
- well; properly; suitably
Adverb (fukushi)
- best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of; please do
Adverb (fukushi)
- just like ...; as though one were ...
Adverb (fukushi)
- by all means; of course
言うまでもなくいうまでもなく
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- obviously; as we all know; needless to say; of course; it goes without saying
オフコースオフコース
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- of course
- Off Course
自ずからおのずからCommon wordjlpt-n1
Adverb (fukushi)- naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
当然ながらとうぜんながら
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Adverb (fukushi)
- naturally; of course; understandably
もちのろんもちのろん
Adverb (fukushi)- of course; certainly; naturally
もちもち
Adverb (fukushi)- of course; for sure; definitely
ってってCommon word
Particle- you said; he said; she said; they said
- even if
- do you seriously think that
- I already told you; you should know by now that; of course
- the said ...; said ...
- says that ...
- I hear that ...
- as for the term ...
- as for ...
- Te (kana)
其の筈そのはず
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Noun
- only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
そりゃそうだそりゃそうだ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- that's true; of course; obviously
言うまでもないいうまでもないCommon word
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)I-adjective (keiyoushi)
- goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
申すまでもなくもうすまでもなく
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- needless to say; obviously; of course
そら来たそらきた
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- there it is; there it comes; got it; of course; it figures; I knew it
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