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Words — 1 found

もともと 元々
Common word JLPT N2 Links
Adverb (fukushi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. originally; from the start; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature​Usually written using kana alone
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
2. none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)​Usually written using kana alone, usu. as 〜て(も)もともと, 〜でもともと, etc.
Other forms
元元 【もともと】、本本 【もともと】、本々 【もともと】
Notes
本本: Rarely-used kanji form. 本々: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Kanji — 1 found

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4 strokes. JLPT N4. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2.
元
beginning, former time, origin
Kun: もと
On: ゲン、 ガン
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Sentences — 8 found

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      「
    • ふく服
    • よご汚れる
    • でしょ
      • 」「
    • それ
    • は
    • ノープロブレム
      • 。
    • もともと
    • あんまり
    • 綺麗
    • じゃない
    • し
      • 」
    "You'll get your clothes dirty." "No worries. They weren't very clean in the first place." — Tatoeba
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