A。もっとも B。(Motto mo ~)
Explanation
Express contrasting opinions or facts; 'although', 'but', 'however'.
Formation
Clause A + もっとも + Clause B
Detailed Explanation
The A。もっとも B。 grammar point is used to express contrasting opinions or facts. It can be translated as 'although', 'but', or 'however' in English. This structure connects two clauses and highlights the contrast between them.
Examples
彼は頭がいい。もっとも、勉強も大切だ。
Kare wa atama ga ii. Mottomo, benkyou mo taisetsu da.
He is smart. However, studying is also important.
このレストランは美味しい。もっとも、値段が高い。
Kono resutoran wa oishii. Mottomo, nedan ga takai.
This restaurant is delicious. But, the prices are high.
彼女は綺麗だ。もっとも、性格が悪い。
Kanojo wa kirei da. Mottomo, seikaku ga warui.
She is beautiful. Although, her personality is bad.
日本は面白い国だ。もっとも、住むのが大変そうだ。
Nihon wa omoshiroi kuni da. Mottomo, sumu no ga taihen sou da.
Japan is an interesting country. But, it seems difficult to live in.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.