勿論

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Chinese

do not
to talk (about); to discuss; theory
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 prosecute

Derived terms

Conjunction

勿論

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

Synonyms

Japanese

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

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Adverb

勿(もち)論(ろん) • (mochiron) 

  1. of course, naturally, certainly
    勿(もち)論(ろん)、戦(せん)争(そう)には反(はん)対(たい)だ。
    Mochiron, sensō ni wa hantai da.
    Of course I'm against the war.
    勿(もち)論(ろん)だよ！
    Mochiron da yo!
    Of course!
    勿(もち)論(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

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