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当然
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 当然.
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Entry
1
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
natural; right; proper; just; reasonable; appropriate; deserved
Examples
彼が息子の自慢をするのは当然だ。
It is only natural that he be proud of his son.
2
Adverb (fukushi)
naturally; as a matter of course; rightly; deservedly; justly; of course
Examples
ボルボ衝突したので、うちの車の方が当然ひどい目にあった。
In the collision with a Volvo, our car naturally got the worst of it.
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