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A1 I-adjective

(もっと)もらしいplausible, believable, solemn, dignified, serious

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    1. I-adjective

      1.

      plausible, believable

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. I-adjective

      2.

      solemn, dignified, serious

      Usually written using kana alone

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    尤もらしい 【もっともらしい】

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      その生徒(せいと)(もっと)もらしい理由(りゆう)学校(がっこう)(やす)んだ。

      The student took a day off from school for a plausible reason. {plausible, believable, solemn, dignified, serious}

      • N1

      詐欺(さぎ)()(もっと)もらしい(はなし)(だま)されてはいけません。

      You must not be deceived by the plausible stories of a con artist. {plausible, believable, solemn, dignified, serious}

      • N1

      その(せつ)(もっと)もらしく()こえるが実際(じっさい)(まった)くの出鱈目(でたらめ)だ。

      That theory sounds plausible, but in reality it's totally nonsensical. {plausible, believable, solemn, dignified, serious}

      • N1

      (もっと)もらしい(うそ)顔色(かおいろ)ひとつ()えないで()うなんて、(かれ)役者(やくしゃ)だ。

      He is an actor who can say the most plausible lies without changing his facial expression. {plausible, believable, solemn, dignified, serious}

      • N1

      会話(かいわ)をろくに()いていない社員(しゃいん)(もっと)もらしく(うなず)くのを()(はら)()った。

      I was irritated to see an employee who wasn't really listening to the conversation nodding as if they were seriously engaged. {plausible, believable, solemn, dignified, serious}

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