Meaning

Primary

Natural

Alternative

Obvious

Word Type

な adjective, の adjective

Explanation

Something that's naturally right is something that's very obvious and natural. You know that, right? 当然!

Reading

とうぜん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 当然考える

    a natural consideration, would naturally think about something

    当然ある

    something is naturally there, of course there is something

    当然知っている

    common sense, of course one knows something

Context Sentences

「すごい!あのテストで百点とったの?」「当然さ。」

"Wow! You scored a one hundred on that test?" "Naturally."

かん字が上手くなりたければ毎日少しずつ練習するのは当然でしょう!

It's only natural that you must practice kanji little by little every day in order to become good at it.

あんな素敵な奥さんがいるなんて、お前は本当に運がいいよな。当然のことだなんて思うなよ。

You are very lucky to have such a lovely wife. Don’t take her for granted.

Kanji Composition