勿論

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Chinese

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do not
to talk (about); to discuss; theory
to talk (about); to discuss; theory; by the; per; the Analects (of Confucius)
 
trad. (勿論)
simp. (勿论)

Pronunciation

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Verb

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勿論

  1. (literary) to not prosecute

Derived terms

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Conjunction

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勿論

  1. (Wu) no matter (what, how, etc.); regardless of; whether

Synonyms

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
もち
Jinmeiyō
ろん
Grade: 6
on'yomi

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Literary Chinese 勿論 (wùlùn, literally do not discuss). Compare English go without saying.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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(もち)(ろん) (mochiron

  1. of course, naturally, certainly
    (もち)(ろん)(せん)(そう)には(はん)(たい)
    Mochiron, sensō ni wa hantai da.
    Of course I'm against the war.
    (もち)(ろん)
    Mochiron da yo!
    Of course!
    (もち)(ろん)いいですよ。
    Mochiron, ii desu yo.
    By all means. Go ahead.
    (literally, “No need to ask; it's okay.”)

References

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  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN

Korean

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Hanja in this term

Adverb

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勿論 (mullon) (hangeul 물론)

  1. hanja form? of 물론 (of course, certainly, naturally)