Translation of Japanese word "当然" to English
当然
とうぜん
[touzen]
IPA: /toːzeɴ/
Meaning
VerbIn a natural manner.
How to use
当然 (touzen) — 'naturally / of course / as a matter of course'. 当然です — Of course / It's only natural. Fundamental vocabulary item used across formal and informal Japanese speech and writing.
🇬🇧 English
naturally / of course
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 当然
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): とうぜん
Romaji Transcription: touzen
Example Sentences
私は明日までにこの仕事を終わらせることができます。当然、時間があればもっと頑張ります。
わたしはあしたまでにこのしごとをおわらせることができます。とうぜん、じかんがあればもっとがんばります。
I can finish this job by tomorrow. Of course, if I have time, I'll do my best.
この映画はとても面白いです。当然、他の映画よりも面白いです。
このえいがはとてもおもしろいです。とうぜん、ほかのえいがよりもおもしろいです。
This movie is very interesting. Of course, it's more interesting than other movies.
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Common phrases
- 当然です— Of course / It's natural
- 私は明日までにこの仕事を終わらせることができます。当然、時間があればもっと頑張ります。— I can finish this job by tomorrow. Of course, if I have time, I'll do my best.
Frequency rank: #277 in Japanese
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Japanese word "当然" mean?▼
The Japanese word "当然" means "naturally / of course" in English.
How do you pronounce the Japanese word "当然"?▼
The word "当然" is read as "とうぜん" (touzen). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
Can I see a usage guide or example with "当然"?▼
Yes, here is a practical context/example: "私は明日までにこの仕事を終わらせることができます。当然、時間があればもっと頑張ります。".
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