尤
尤

reasonable, just, natural, superb, outstanding, plausible

4 strokesGrade 9

On

ユウ

Kun

もっと.もとが.める

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Common Words

最も尤ももっとももともAdverbFreq #1145
1

most; extremely

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.
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.
もっとも尤もUsually kanaFreq #1889
1

Conjunction

but then; although; though

2

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Common noun

reasonable; natural; just

咎めるとがめるIchidan verbFreq #6316
1

Transitive verb

to blame; to reproach; to censure; to rebuke; to reprove; to find fault; to take to task; to criticize; to criticise

Examples
先生は彼女が間違ったことを咎めた。
The teacher blamed her for the mistake.
2

Transitive verb

to question (a suspect); to challenge

Examples
守衛にとがめられた。
I was challenged by a gatekeeper.
3

to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated; to get inflamed

4

Intransitive verb

to prick (one's conscience)

ごもっとも御尤もご尤もUsually kanaFreq #13486
1

Expressions

you are quite right

2

Polite; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Common noun

reasonable; natural; just

もっともらしい尤もらしい～い Adj.Usually kanaFreq #16688
1

plausible; believable

Examples
君の説明はもっともらしいが、筋がちっとも通ってない。
Your explanation sounds plausible, but it just doesn't hold water.
2

solemn; dignified; serious

尤ゆうArchaicFreq #35047
1

Archaic/formal form of na-adjective

superb; outstanding

もっともらしい顔尤もらしい顔もっともらしいかおExpressionFreq #85674
1

dignified expression; solemn expression; serious expression

蚩尤しゆうNounFreq #126140
1

Chiyou (Chinese god of war)

尤なるゆうなるFreq #137026
1

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

superb; outstanding

もっとも至極尤も至極もっともしごくNoun～な Adj.～の Adj.Freq #142913
1

perfectly reasonable; completely natural; perfectly good (e.g. reason)

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