勿論

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

Pronunciation

Verb

勿論

  1. (literary) to not investigate

Derived terms

Japanese
Kanji in this term
勿 論
もち
Jinmeiyō		 ろん
Grade: 6
on’yomi

Alternative forms
  • (slang, emphatic) もちのろん, モチのロン (mochi no ron)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Adverb

勿論 (hiragana もちろん, rōmaji mochiron)

  1. of course, naturally, certainly
    勿論 (もちろん)、戦争 (せんそう)には反対 (はんたい)だ。
    Mochiron, sensō ni wa hantai da.
    Of course I'm against the war.
    勿論 (もちろん)だよ！
    Mochiron da yo!
    Of course!
    勿論 (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.”)
    • 2010 October 24, Tsutsui, Taishi, “第21幕　無常の風 [Act 21: Uneasy Wind]”, in エスプリト [Esprit], volume 6 (fiction), Tokyo: Mag Garden, →ISBN, page 133-135:
      ヤン先 (せん)生 (せい)…わたしたち…仲 (なか)間 (ま)ですよね？
      Yan-sensei… watashitachi… nakama desu yo ne?
      Jan-sensei… are we… really friends?
      勿 (もち)論 (ろん)ですよ
      Mochiron desu yo
      Of course

References
  1. 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN

Korean
Hanja in this term
勿論

Adverb

勿論 • (mullon) (hangeul 물론)

  1. Hanja form? of 물론 (“of course, certainly, naturally”).
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