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尤もらしい[もっともらしい] (mottomorashii)

plausible

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Meaning

尤もらしい (もっともらしい, mottomorashii) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “plausible”.

Example sentences 10

彼かれはいつももっともらしい話はなしをする

He always tells convincing stories.

彼かれの話はなしはもっともらしく聞きこえる。

His story sounds true.

彼の言うことには尤もらしいところがある

There is something plausible―a show of sense―in what he says.

君きみの説明せつめいはもっともらしいが、筋すじがちっとも通かよってない。

Your explanation sounds plausible, but it just doesn't hold water.

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