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Zach

尤もらしい

Reading

Kana: もっともらしい
Romaji: mottomorashii
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

plausible; believable

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

solemn; dignified; serious

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ユウ、 もっと.も、 とが.める
Meanings: reasonable, just, natural, superb, outstanding, plausible

Example Sentences

(かれ)(はなし)はもっともらしく()こえる。
➥His story sounds true.
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(かれ)のもっともらしい(はなし)(むすめ)はまんまと()せられてしまった。
➥He did a real snow job on my daughter.
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(きみ)説明(せつめい)はもっともらしいが、(すじ)がちっとも(とお)ってない。
➥Your explanation sounds plausible, but it just doesn't hold water.
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