もっとも (mottomo)

Though that may be so; even so; it must be admitted

Meaning & usage

In these examples もっとも works as an adverb meaning "most," placed directly before an adjective or na-adjective to mark the highest degree, as in もっとも芸術的な and もっとも経験豊富な. It can also appear before verbs like 必要としている, and pairs naturally with phrases such as 世界で or うちで to set the scope of the comparison.

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