Word Meaning 尤も

もっとも motto mo

尤も is read as もっとも (motto mo) and means but then.

Meaning

English

  1. but then
  2. although
  3. though
  4. reasonable
  5. natural
  6. just

Reading

Kana

もっとも

Romaji

motto mo

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 7 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

尤もらしい

もっともらしい

plausible

Example Sentences

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そのひはんはもっともだ。

That criticism is justified.

かれのせつめいはもっともらしくきこえる。

His explanation sounds plausible.

それはもっともなぎもんだ。

That is a reasonable question.

もっとも、ほうほうはほかにもある。

However, there are other ways as well.

かのじょがおこるのももっともだ。

It is only natural that she is angry.

そのあんにはもっともなりゆうがある。

That proposal has a reasonable basis.

もっともらしいいいわけにはだまされない。

I am not fooled by plausible-sounding excuses.

かれのふまんはもっともだとおもう。

I think his dissatisfaction is understandable.

そのようきゅうはもっともだが、いまはむずかしい。

The request is reasonable, but it is difficult right now.