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のももっともだ
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no mo motto mo da
no wonder; …is only natural
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のももっともだ
no mo motto mo da
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no wonder; …is only natural
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JLPT Level N2
Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage
Reading no mo motto mo da
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no wonder; …is only natural

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Expresses that something is only natural or to be expected, often in response to a situation.

Attaches to Attach to the plain present/past affirmative form of a verb, noun + な, or な-adjective stem + な, followed by のももっともだ. For verbs, use the dictionary form or past tense (e.g., 言うのももっともだ, 言ったのももっともだ).

This pattern is used when you hear about someone's reaction or feeling and you think it's completely understandable. It's similar to saying 'It's no wonder that...' or 'It's only natural that...' in English. The nuance is one of empathy or agreement: you're not just saying something is logical, but that you understand why someone would feel or act that way.

It is often used in response to something that has just been said or observed, and it can sound a bit analytical or formal. You'll see it in written Japanese and in formal speech, but less often in casual conversation. When used with verbs, it tends to follow a past tense or present tense form that describes an action or state that prompts the judgment.

A key point is that the subject of the sentence is usually the person whose reaction is being justified, and the pattern is often used with verbs like 'to get angry' (怒る), 'to worry' (心配する), or 'to be surprised' (驚く). It's a way of saying that their feeling is the natural outcome of the situation.

彼が怒るのももっともだ。
Kare ga okoru no mo mottomo da.
It's only natural that he got angry.
あなたが心配するのももっともです。
Anata ga shinpai suru no mo mottomo desu.
It's no wonder you're worried.
失敗したのが悔しいのももっともだ。
Shippai shita no ga kuyashii no mo mottomo da.
It's only natural that you're frustrated about the failure.
Not わけだ わけだ also expresses a natural conclusion, but it's more neutral and explanatory, while のももっともだ emphasizes that the reaction is justified from a human perspective. Use のももっともだ when you want to show empathy, not just logical reasoning.
Register This pattern is somewhat formal and is used in written language or careful speech; in casual conversation, you might say 無理もない or 当然だ instead.
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No wonder; …is only natural
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Attach のももっともだ (no mo motto mo da) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is のももっともだ formal or casual Japanese? ▼
のももっともだ is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.
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