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Natural, expected
当然だ (NEW!)
V
+ のは・のも + 当然だ
い-Adj
+ のは・のも + 当然だ
な-Adj
+ な + のは + 当然だ
N
+ は・も + 当然だ
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!)
V + のも・のは
い-Adj + のも・のは
な-Adj + な + のも・のは
N + も・は
+ もっともだ
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!)
V
い-Adj
な-Adj + な
+ ものだ・みんだ
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!)
V
い-Adj
な-Adj + な
N
+ だけのことはある
Means "as expected", "not surprising". Often used with Adverbs#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!)
V
い-Adj
な-Adj + な
N
+ だけに
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.