当然のことながら (tōzen no koto nagara - as a matter of course)
Grammar & Usage
How it works
Formed from the noun/na-adjective '当然' (tōzen - natural/matter of course), the genitive particle 'の' (no), the nominalizer 'こと' (koto - matter), and the conjunctive particle 'ながら' (nagara - used here to express state/condition). It functions adverbially to set up a clause by asserting that what follows is an obvious or self-evident fact. It is typical in formal writing, journalism, academic prose, and official presentations.
Sample sentences
当然のことながら、準備不足のまま本番に臨めば失敗する可能性が高い。
Naturally, if you go into the real performance unprepared, the possibility of failure is high.
当然のことながら、規則を守らない者には相応の処分が下される。
As a matter of course, appropriate penalties will be imposed on those who do not follow the rules.
新しい技術の導入には、当然のことながらコストと時間がかかる。
The introduction of new technology naturally requires time and cost.
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Example
当然のことながら、準備不足のまま本番に臨めば失敗する可能性が高い。
Naturally, if you go into the real performance unprepared, the possibility of failure is high.
当然のことながら、規則を守らない者には相応の処分が下される。
As a matter of course, appropriate penalties will be imposed on those who do not follow the rules.
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