# Natural, expected

## 当然だ (NEW!)

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	<p><span class="box">V</span></p>
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	<p class="r">+ のは・のも + 当然だ</p>
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	<p><span class="box">い-Adj</span></p>
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	<p class="r">+ のは・のも + 当然だ</p>
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	<p><span class="box">な-Adj</span></p>
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	<p class="r">+ な + のは + 当然だ</p>
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	<p><span class="box">N</span></p>
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	<p class="r">+ は・も + 当然だ</p>
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も{当然|とうぜん}だ means "it is only natural", "no wonder".

> [!info] Examples
> {彼女|かのじょ}に{負|ま}けた==のは当然だ==、プロだから。
> It's no wonder I lost to her, she's a pro.

## のももっともだ (NEW!)

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	<p><span class="box">V + のも・のは</span></p>
	<p><span class="box">い-Adj + のも・のは</span></p>
	<p><span class="box">な-Adj + な + のも・のは</span></p>
	<p><span class="box">N + も・は</span></p>
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	<p class="right">+ もっともだ</p>
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Means "no wonder", "is only natural".

> [!info] Examples
> {超自然的|ちょうしぜんてき}があるから、その{話|はなし}は{信|しん}じられない==のはもっともだ==。
> There's supernatural elements, so it's only natural that this story is hard to believe.

## ものだ (NEW!)

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	<p><span class="box">V</span></p>
	<p><span class="box">い-Adj</span></p>
	<p><span class="box">な-Adj + な</span></p>
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	<p class="right">+ ものだ・みんだ</p>
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Means "normally" or "should". Used to describe conventions, common sense, or what is expected in the current situation.

> [!info] Examples
> {毎日|まいにち}２{回|かい}{歯|は}を{磨|みが}く==ものだ==。
> You're supposed to brush your teeth twice a day.

## だけのことはある (NEW!)

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	<p><span class="box">V</span></p>
	<p><span class="box">い-Adj</span></p>
	<p><span class="box">な-Adj + な</span></p>
	<p><span class="box">N</span></p>
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	<p class="right">+ だけのことはある</p>
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Means "as expected", "not surprising". Often used with [[Adverbs#さすが|さすが]] or やはり. Not used for negative outcomes.

> [!info] Examples
> {彼女|かのじょ}は{上手|じょうず}ですね。さすが{毎日|まいにち}{練習|れんしゅう}==だけのことはある==なあ。
> She's very good. As expected from someone who trains everyday.

## と考えられる (NEW!)

と{考|かんが}えられる means "is thought to be", "can be considered as". Used to convey an objective or widely spread opinion, contrary to と思われる.

> [!info] Examples
> タバコは{健康|けんこう}に{悪|わる}い==と考えられています==。
> Tobacco is considered bad for one's health.

## だけに (NEW!)

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	<p><span class="box">V</span></p>
	<p><span class="box">い-Adj</span></p>
	<p><span class="box">な-Adj + な</span></p>
	<p><span class="box">N</span></p>
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	<p class="right">+ だけに</p>
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Means "as one would expect", "it's only natural that". 

> [!info] Example
> {都市|とし}は{人口|じんこ}が{多|おお}い==だけに==、{地下鉄|ちかてつ}がある。
> The city is so populous, so as one might expect, it has a subway.