Vocabulary

What does 当然 (とうぜん, touzen) mean?

当然 (とうぜん, touzen) means naturally, of course.

Quick facts
Readingとうぜん
Romajitouzen
Part of speechno-adjective, na-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
とうぜん
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontouzen

naturally, of course

  1. 1no-adjective · na-adjective natural; right; proper
  2. 2adverb naturally; as a matter of course; rightly

Example sentences

  • It's only natural that he's angry.

  • It's natural that hard work leads to success.

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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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