Expressions むべなるかな quite right; indeed; well said Kanji 諾 consent, assent, agreement Related words もっとも Modern common word for 'most' or 'quite reasonable'; むべ is its archaic equivalent.
いかにも Modern adverb meaning 'truly' or 'indeed', but more versatile and less formal than むべ .
Written forms 宜 Usage 36% i Usage for this spelling across all readings, not one reading alone.
むべ Usage 36%
Kana spelling is the most practical for modern learners, as the kanji forms are archaic.
諾 Usage 21% i Usage for this spelling across all readings, not one reading alone.
うべ Usage 7%
Alternate reading; less common than むべ .
Etymology An old native adverb, also historically pronounced うべ , meaning “indeed,” “naturally,” or “with good reason.” The spelling 宜 represents its meaning.
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