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尤もっとも

Kana もっとも Romaji mottomo

JLPT N4 Common word

01

最も もっとも · mottomo

JLPT N4 Common word 尤も、もとも (out-dated or obsolete kana usage)

01adverb

Examples

ケンは三人のなかでもっとも速く走ります。

Ken runs fastest of the three.

Tatoeba #225135

清潔は敬神に最も近い。

Cleanliness is next to godliness.

Tatoeba #142865

私は最も速い走者です。

I am the fastest runner.

Tatoeba #156882

02

尤も もっとも · mottomo

JLPT N3 Common word

01conjunction

usually kana

but then; although; though

02na-adjective · noun

usually kana

reasonable; natural; just

Examples

彼がその画家を尊敬するのはもっともだ。

He may well respect the artist.

Tatoeba #120921

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