Japanese Conversation · Level 9
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Japanese word
もちろん
Pronunciation
Romajimochiron
Meaning
- adverbof course
Example
もちろん、行きます。mo chi ro n i ki ma su
Of course, I will go.
More examples
明日の集まりには、先生ももちろん参加します。asu no atsu ma ri ni wa sen sei mo mo chi ro n san ka shi ma su
The teacher will of course attend tomorrow's gathering.
Core concept
Marks a statement or response as naturally true, certain, or freely accepted rather than doubtful.
Common phrases
もちろんですmo chi ro n de su
of course
Similar words
当然tōzen: Marks something as expected, natural, or accepted without needing special explanation.
確かにtashikani: Presents something as true while acknowledging what has just been said.
Definition in Japanese
言うまでもなく当然だと認め、ためらわずに肯定する気持ちを表す語。i u ma de mo na ku tō zen da to mito me ta me ra wa zu ni kō tei su ru ki mo chi o arawa su go
Word origin
もちろん (mochiron) is based on the Sino-Japanese word 勿論 (motsu ron, "no argument"): 勿 (motsu, "not") combines with 論 (ron, "argument") to indicate that the conclusion is beyond dispute.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, もちろん (mochiron) often gives an immediate affirmative answer and can also introduce an action that the speaker readily accepts.
Other meanings
- certainlyadverb
- naturallyadverb