当然 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- inevitable adjective Certain to happen; impossible to avoid or prevent.
- inevitably adverb In a way that can't be avoided; as was bound to happen.
- natural adj Existing in nature; not made or caused by people.
- necessary adj Required or essential in order to achieve something or avoid a problem.
Senses
当然 is used for these senses in English:
- inevitable Predictable or always happening.
- inevitably In a manner that is impossible to avoid or prevent.
- natural As expected; reasonable, normal; naturally arising from the given circumstances. [from 14th c.]
- necessary Required, essential, whether logically inescapable or needed in order to achieve a desired result or avoid some penalty.
- of course Naturally, as would be expected; for obvious reasons, obviously. [from 19th c.]
inevitable — full definition
- adjective Certain to happen; impossible to avoid or prevent.
- adjective Predictable, because it always happens in this kind of situation.