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mottomorashii
i adjective

Alternate Written Forms:

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mottomorashii

Root Words:

mottomo + rashii

English Meaning(s) for もっともらしい

i adjective
  1. plausible; believable
  2. solemn; dignified; serious

Definition and Synonyms for もっともらしい

Convincingly in a convincing manner
Synonyms: もっともらしい
Plausible given to or characterized by presenting specious arguments
Synonyms: もっともらしい

Stroke Order Diagrams for もっともらしい

Conjugations for もっともらしい

Adjective stem
mottomorashi
te-form
mottomorashikute
Negative te-form
mottomorashikunakute
Adverbial Form
mottomorashiku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
mottomorashii
Present Indicative Negative Form
mottomorashikunai
Past Indicative Form
mottomorashikatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
mottomorashikunakatta
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
mottomorashikereba
Present Indicative Negative Form
mottomorashikunakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
mottomorashikunakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
mottomorashikattara
Present Indicative Negative Form
mottomorashikunakattara
Nominalized Form
Objective Form
mottomorashisa

Sample Sentences for もっともらしい

Your plan sounds good, but the bottom line is: will it bring us more business?
His story sounds true.
Your explanation sounds plausible, but it just doesn't hold water.
He did a real snow job on my daughter.

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