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勿論

もちろん

of course, certainly, naturally

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Examples

  1. 勿論、手伝いますよ。

    もちろん、てつだいますよ。

    Of course I'll help.

  2. 「ご一緒してもいいですか」「勿論です」

    「ごいっしょしてもいいですか」「もちろんです」

    "May I go with you?" "Of course."

  3. 勿論、彼が悪いわけではありません。

    もちろん、かれがわるいわけではありません。

    Of course, that doesn't mean it's his fault.

Common patterns

勿論です
of course, certainly
勿論のこと
needless to say
勿論〜も
... too, naturally

Memory tip

Nearly always written in kana; the kanji are ateji. As a one-word answer もちろんです sounds warm and willing, while 当然です can sound as if you are scolding the asker for needing to check.

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