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のも当然だ・わけだ: the difference

Meaning

It is only natural that, It is no wonder

Past papers

Not yet

Example

税金ぜいきんを納おさめていないんだから、逮捕たいほされるのも当然とうぜんです。

Since (he) didn't pay (his) taxes, it is only natural that (he) would be arrested.

Meaning

For that reason, No wonder, As you'd expect, Naturally, Thus, This is why

Past papers

Tested 6 times in past papers

Example

雪ゆきが降ふっていた。寒さむい訳わけだ。

It snowed, so as you'd expect, it's cold.

How to tell them apart

「〜のも当然だ」: you judge that this is only reasonable.

「〜わけだ」: a sudden 'now I see, no wonder': 「暑いわけだ、38度もある」 (No wonder it's hot, it's 38 degrees).

Forms: na-adjective + 「な」; noun + 「も当然だ」, as in 「それも当然だ」.

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