Sane, reasonable in Japanese 🇯🇵

まとも info.

Tips to remember the Japanese word:
– Think of "mat" for "まと" (mato), as in something flat and straightforward, representing normalcy and reason.
– Imagine "mo" as the last part of "normal" to help remember "も" (mo).

Explanations:
– "まとも" (matomo) in Japanese means sane, proper, or reasonable. It is used to describe something or someone as being sensible or decent.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– 正常 (せいじょう, seijou) – normal
– 常識的 (じょうしきてき, joushikiteki) – commonsensical
– 理性的 (りせいてき, riseiteki) – rational

Alternate meanings like slang:
– In a casual context, "まとも" can also imply straightforward or direct without any hidden agendas.

Examples of sentences that use it:
1. 彼はとてもまともな人だ。
Kare wa totemo matomo na hito da.
(He is a very sane/reasonable person.)

2. まともに仕事をしなさい。
Matomo ni shigoto o shinasai.
(Do your work properly.)

3. この問題は、まともに考えると難しい。
Kono mondai wa, matomo ni kangaeru to muzukashii.
(When you think about this problem rationally, it's difficult.)

4. 彼の意見はまともではない。
Kare no iken wa matomo de wa nai.
(His opinion is not reasonable.)

5. まともな生活を送りたい。
Matomo na seikatsu o okuritai.
(I want to live a decent life.)

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