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Words — 64 found

ほんらい 本来
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Adverb (fukushi), Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. originally; primarily​
  • この
  • し詩
  • は
  • ほんらい本来
  • フランスごフランス語
  • で
  • か書かれていた
    • 。
This poem was originally written in French.
Adverb (fukushi), Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
2. essentially; intrinsically; naturally; by nature; in (and of) itself​
  • きょうそう競争
  • は
  • ほんらい本来
  • わる悪い
  • もの
  • ではない
    • 。
Competition is not by nature evil.
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun
3. proper; rightful; legal; normal​
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もともと 元々
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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】
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本本: Rarely-used kanji form. 本々: Rarely-used kanji form.
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がんらい 元来
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. originally; essentially; naturally; by nature; really; actually​
Adverb (fukushi)
2. in the first place; to begin with​
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ゆらい 由来
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Noun, Suru verb
1. origin; source; history; derivation​
Adverb (fukushi)
2. originally; from the start; by nature​
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もと 元は
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1. originally​
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そもそも 抑
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Adverb (fukushi), Noun
1. in the first place; to begin with; from the start; originally; ab initio​Usually written using kana alone
  • そもそも
  • なぜ
  • とり鳥
  • は
  • いどう移動
  • する
  • の
  • だろうか
    • 。
In the first place, why do the birds migrate at all?
Conjunction
2. after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")​Usually written using kana alone, used when bringing up something already mentioned
  • そもそも
  • じこ事故
  • の
  • たいはん大半
  • は
  • ねったいうりん熱帯雨林
  • ではなく
    • 、
  • みぢか身近な
  • ばしょ場所
  • で
  • おこる
  • の
  • である
    • 。
Most accidents, after all, happen around the corner, not in the rainforest.
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
3. beginning; start​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
抑々 【そもそも】、抑抑 【そもそも】
Notes
抑: Rarely-used kanji form. 抑々: Rarely-used kanji form. 抑抑: Rarely-used kanji form.
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もと 元より
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. from the beginning; from the first; all along; originally​Usually written using kana alone
  • もとより
  • わたし私
  • は
  • さいあく最悪
  • の
  • じたい事態
  • を
  • かくご覚悟
  • していた
    • 。
From the outset I was prepared for the worst.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. of course​Usually written using kana alone
  • もとより
  • そんな
  • こと
  • は
  • しょうち承知
  • の
  • うえ上
  • だ
    • 。
Of course I am aware of that.
Adverb (fukushi)
3. not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...; to say nothing of ...​Usually written using kana alone, usu. as ...はもとより...も
  • ていちんぎん低賃金
    • 、
  • れつあく劣悪な
  • ろうどうじょうけん労働条件
    • 、
  • いっぽうてき一方的な
  • くびき首切り
  • など
  • の
  • けいざい経済
    • ・
  • ろうどうもんだい労働問題
  • は
  • もとより
    • 、
  • かくしゅ各種
  • の
  • じんどうてき人道的
  • もんだい問題
  • までも
  • ひきお引き起こしている
    • 。
Of course, they are suffering from terrible working conditions such as low wages and arbitrary layoffs, as well as from various forms of discrimination.
Other forms
固より 【もとより】、素より 【もとより】
Notes
固より: Rarely-used kanji form. 素より: Rarely-used kanji form.
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そうたい 総体
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Noun
1. the whole; all​
Adverb (fukushi)
2. on the whole; generally; all in all; all things considered​
Adverb (fukushi)
3. from the start; from the outset; in the first place​
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もと 元から
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. originally; from the start; from the beginning​
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とうしょ 当初
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Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. beginning; start; outset​
  • その
  • かいごう会合
  • は
  • とうしょ当初
  • の
  • よてい予定どおり
  • に
  • かいさい開催
  • された
    • 。
The meeting was held as intended at the outset.
Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
2. at first; at the beginning; initially; originally​
  • とうしょ当初
  • こうぎ抗議
  • する
  • ひと人
  • は
  • ほんのわずか
  • だった
  • が
    • 、
  • いま今や
  • そこらじゅう
  • から
  • 湧き起こっている
    • 。
At first only a few people protested, but now they're all coming out of the woodwork.
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もと 元
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Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun, used as a prefix
1. former; ex-; past; one-time​
  • うちの
  • かみさん
  • は
  • 元
  • プロレスラー
  • で
    • 、
  • だから
  • もし
  • わたし私
  • が
  • うわき浮気
  • を
  • している
  • ところ
  • を
  • み見つかり
  • でも
  • しよう
  • ものなら
    • 、
  • それ
  • こそ
  • コテンパン
  • に
  • やられて
  • しまう
  • よ
    • 。
My wife used to be a pro-wrestler, so if she ever catches me two-timing her, I'd be beaten to a pulp.
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
2. earlier times; the past; previous state​
Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
3. formerly; previously; originally; before​
Other forms
旧 【もと】、故 【もと】
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じたい 自体
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Noun, used as a suffix, Noun
1. itself​
  • くるま車
  • じたい自体
  • は
  • よ良く
  • も
  • わる悪く
  • も
  • ない
    • 。
  • うんてん運転
  • する
  • ひと人
  • しだい次第
  • です
    • 。
A car in itself is neither good nor bad; it depends on the driver.
Noun
2. one's own body; oneself​
Adverb (fukushi)
3. originally; naturally; by nature; from the start​
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はじ 始めは
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. at first; in the beginning; originally​
Other forms
初めは 【はじめは】
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もとどお 元通り
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Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
1. as before; as ever; as it was originally​oft. adv. as ～に
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じたい 地体
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Noun
1. essence; true nature; substance; reality​Archaic
Adverb (fukushi)
2. originally; naturally; by nature; from the start​Archaic
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もんぜんまち 門前町
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Noun
1. town originally built around a temple or shrine​
Other forms
門前町 【もんぜんちょう】
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しょうき 瘴気
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Noun
1. miasma ("bad air" formerly believed to cause disease)​Formal or literary term
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しょうじんりょうり 精進料理
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Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. vegetarian cuisine originally derived from the dietary restrictions of Buddhist monks​
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もとい 元はと言えば
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally​
Other forms
もとはと言えば 【もとはといえば】
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しちゅうすいめい 四柱推命
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Noun
1. Four Pillar astrology; originally Chinese method of fortune-telling based on the time, date, month and year of a person's birth​
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2. Four Pillars of Destiny​Four Pillars of Destiny is a Chinese and Japanese concept... Read more
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Sentences — 14 found

  • jreibun/22/1
      もとは
    • しゅりょうけん狩猟犬
      • だったダックスフントは、
    • た垂れた
    • みみ耳
      • 、長い
    • どう胴
      • 、短い
    • あし足
      • という愛らしい
    • すがた姿
      • が魅力だ。
    Originally a hunting dog, the dachshund has an adorable appearance with drooping ears, a long torso, and short legs. — Jreibun
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Names — 1 found

いなり 【稲荷】
Place, Family or surname
1. Inari (fox deity, originally of harvests)​