~のももっともだ
〜no mo mottomo da
Formation
Verb-casual + のももっともだ, い-Adjective + のももっともだ, な-Adjective + なのももっともだ, Noun + なのももっともだ
Express that something is understandable or reasonable.
When to use
のももっともだ: it's understandable that (怒るのももっともだ).
Explanation
The ~のももっともだ grammar point is used to express that a situation, action, or feeling is understandable or reasonable, considering the circumstances. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, な-adjective, or noun.
Example sentences
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It's understandable that he is nervous.
Kare ga kinchou suru no mo mottomo da.
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It's reasonable that this problem is difficult.
Kono mondai ga muzukashii no mo mottomo da.
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It's understandable that she is happy.
Kanojo ga shiawase na no mo mottomo da.
彼がリーダーなのももっともだ。
It's reasonable that he is the leader.
Kare ga riidaa na no mo mottomo da.
Naturally (Of Course / Understandably)
Corpus examples (30)
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She may well be said to think of everything in terms of money.
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He may well be said to have been a fortunate man.
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She may well speak ill of him.
再び母に会えたのだから、マルコがわっと泣きだしたのももっともだ。
Marco might well burst into tears to meet his mother again.
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He may well complain about his salary.
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You may have good reason to think that your youth is over.
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You are quite justified in answering him back.
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You have good reason to be angry.
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He has good reason to be against the plan.
主婦たちが日々の決まり切った仕事に不満を言うのももっともだ。
Housewives may well complain about their daily routine.
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She may well be ashamed of her old clothes.
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She may well take pride in her talent.
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He may well be proud of his daughter.
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He may well be proud of his daughter.
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She may well be proud of her daughter.
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She may well be proud of her son.
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She may well be proud of her son.
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She may well be proud of her son.
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He may well be proud of his sons.
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He may well be proud of his car.
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He may well be proud of his father.
そう言うのももっともだ。
You have every reason to say so.
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She may well be proud of her son.
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She may well get angry.
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You have good reason to be angry.