Japanese Conversation · Level 127
60 words
Japanese word
無論
Pronunciation
Romajimuron
Meaning
- adverbof course
Example
私は無論参加します。watashi wa mu ron san ka shi ma su
Of course, I will participate.
More examples
この方法なら、無論初心者でも使えます。ko no hō hō na ra mu ron sho shin sha de mo tsuka e ma su
With this method, even beginners can use it, of course.
Core concept
It treats something as an obvious fact that can be accepted without doubt or debate.
Common phrases
無論のことmu ron no ko to
needless to say
Similar words
もちろんmochiron: It indicates that something is clearly accepted as true or appropriate in ordinary conversation.
当然tōzen: It describes something as naturally expected based on the situation.
Definition in Japanese
事柄を当然のことと認め、疑いなくそうだと判断する意を表す語。koto gara o tō zen no ko to to mito me utaga i na ku sō da to han dan su ru i o arawa su go
Word origin
無論 (muron) combines 無 (mu, "without") with 論 (ron, "argument"), giving the basic sense that an issue requires no argument and is therefore certain.
Usage tips
- 無論 (muron) appears more often in formal or written Japanese, while もちろん (mochiron) is the usual choice in relaxed everyday speech.
Other meanings
- certainlyadverb
- naturallyadverb