もちろん

もちろん

Of course, certainly, naturally

N4adverb·mochiron

How to remember it

Sounds like "mochi-run" — of course you'd run to grab fresh mochi!

Example sentences

  • もちろん、手伝いますよ。

    もちろん、てつだいますよ。

    Of course, I'll help you.

  • 日本料理はもちろん好きですが、イタリア料理も好きです。

    にほんりょうりはもちろんすきですが、いたりありょうりもすきです。

    I of course like Japanese food, but I also like Italian cuisine.

Usage

Casual to neutral; often used to confirm or emphasize agreement.

Related words

確かに当然ぜひ勿論

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