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Words — 1 found

もとい 元はと言えば
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1. when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally​
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もとはと言えば 【もとはといえば】
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Kanji — 2 found

0.8374831885427648
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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0.482716004507288
7 strokes. JLPT N4. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2.
言
say, word
Kun: い.う、 こと
On: ゲン、 ゴン
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Sentences — 1 found

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    • もと元は
    • といと言えば
      • 、健
    • ちゃん
    • が
    • にぶ鈍ちん
    • な
    • の
    • が
    • いけない
    • ん
    • だ
    • から
    • ね～っ
      • 。
    When you think about it, it's all Kenny's fault for being so obtuse. — Tatoeba
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