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JLPT N2na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

もっとも

mottomo

reasonable, understandable

The conjunction もっとも means “though” or “but then.” Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. お怒いかりはごもっともです。

    We understand your anger.

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  2. 君きみが怒おこるのももっともだ。

    You have good reason to be angry.

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  3. トムの話はなしは、もっともだった。

    What Tom said made sense.

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