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もちろん — meaning in English

mochiron

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English meaning

  • certainly adv Without any doubt; definitely.
  • sure adj Certain or confident about something.

Senses

もちろん is used for these senses in English:

  • certainly An emphatic affirmative answer; of course.
  • let alone (idiomatic, negative polarity item) Much less; to say nothing of; used after one negative clause to introduce another, usually broader and more important clause, whose negation is implied by the negation of the first. However either of these instances mentioned can be applied with the use of let alone.
  • sure (in response to a request for help or a favour) Yes; of course.
  • why not (rhetorical) Used to state that one has no objection to and approves of a proposal.
  • you bet (idiomatic, informal) Certainly, you're welcome; a reply to thank you or to a request.

certainly — full definition

  1. adv Without any doubt; definitely.
  2. adv Used as an emphatic way of saying yes.

sure — full definition

  1. adj Certain or confident about something.
  2. adj Reliable; certain to happen or work.
  3. intj Used to say yes, or to agree casually.

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