当然
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Base na-adjective form. Used to describe something that is self-evident or logically expected. Often followed by 『です』 (desu, polite marker) or 『だ』 (da, plain marker) in sentences.
Theme
User and their friend Akira are discussing a recent news story about a political scandal, and Akira expresses surprise at the public's reaction.
当然
とうぜん
obvious
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Imagine something so obvious it's like a 'door' (とうぜん tōzen sounds like 'door zen') that naturally opens without effort — it's just natural and obvious!
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, 『当然』 (tōzen) is often used in formal or logical contexts to express that something is expected or self-evident, such as in debates, academic writing, or polite refusals.
Forms
Base: 当然Base na-adjective form. Used to describe something that is self-evident or logically expected. Often followed by 『です』 (desu, polite marker) or 『だ』 (da, plain marker) in sentences.
Negative: 当然じゃないAdd 『じゃない』 (janai, negative) to the base → 『当然じゃない』 (tōzen janai, 'not obvious').
Past: 当然だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) to the base → 『当然だった』 (tōzen datta, 'was obvious').
Adverbial: 当然にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial) to the base → 『当然に』 (tōzen ni, 'obviously'). Used to modify verbs or adjectives.
Comparative: より当然Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番当然Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective.