Vocabulary

What does 尤も (もっとも, mottomo) mean?

尤も (もっとも, mottomo) means reasonable, natural; however.

Quick facts
Readingもっとも
Romajimottomo
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
もっとも
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkmottomo

reasonable, natural; however

Example sentences

  • What you say is reasonable.

  • I think his opinion is reasonable.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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