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も当然だ
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mo touzen da
it’s only natural; no wonder
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も当然だ
mo touzen da
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it’s only natural; no wonder
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JLPT Level N2
Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage
Reading mo touzen da
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📝 Usage Notes

it’s only natural; no wonder

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Expresses that something is only natural or no wonder, given the circumstances.

Attaches to Attach to the plain past form of verbs (た-form), the plain non-past form of verbs (dictionary form), or to nouns (including な-adjective stems) directly. For nouns and な-adjectives, use も当然だ after the noun or adjective stem without any intervening particle (e.g., 学生も当然だ).

This pattern is used when you want to say that a result or situation is perfectly understandable, even expected, given the reason or context. It often follows a clause that states the reason or evidence, implying that the outcome is not surprising at all. For example, if someone studied all night, it's natural they are tired. The nuance is like saying 'It's only natural that...' or 'No wonder...'.

You attach も当然だ to the plain past tense of verbs (e.g., 疲れたも当然だ) or to the dictionary form (e.g., 失敗するも当然だ). With nouns, you attach directly to the noun (e.g., 子供も当然だ) because 当然 is a な-adjective-like noun. This construction is fairly formal and often appears in written language or careful speech. In casual conversation, you'd more likely say 〜のは当然だ or 〜するのも当然だ, but も当然だ is acceptable in moderate formality.

Be careful not to confuse this with 〜は当然だ, which simply states that something is natural without the nuance of 'even that' or 'also'. The も adds a sense of 'even considering that', reinforcing that the outcome is unsurprising. Also, note that も当然だ is not used for your own actions as a self-justification; it's more for commenting on others or general situations.

彼は毎日練習していたから、試合に勝ったも当然だ。
Kare wa mainichi renshuu shite ita kara, shiai ni katta mo touzen da.
He practiced every day, so it's only natural that he won the match.
こんなに雨が降っていたら、道が混むも当然だ。
Konna ni ame ga futte itara, michi ga komu mo touzen da.
With this much rain, it's no wonder the roads are congested.
彼女は有名な歌手だから、ファンが多いも当然だ。
Kanojo wa yuumei na kashu da kara, fan ga ooi mo touzen da.
She's a famous singer, so it's only natural that she has many fans.
Not 〜は当然だ 〜は当然だ states that something is natural as a fact, while 〜も当然だ adds the nuance that even considering the reason, the outcome is natural. 〜も当然だ often follows a specific reason and implies 'no wonder'.
Register This pattern is somewhat formal and is more common in written Japanese or formal speech; in casual conversation, people often use 〜のは当然だ or 〜するのも当然だ instead.
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What does the grammar pattern も当然だ mean? ▼
It’s only natural; no wonder
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Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N2 — Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.
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Attach も当然だ (mo touzen 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.
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も当然だ 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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