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元々
もともと
N2
adverb
usually kana
Meanings
1
originally
2
by nature
3
from the start
4
from the beginning
5
none the worse (for)
6
(coming out) even
7
in the same position (as before)
Example sentence
彼らは元々あった文明を破壊した。
They destroyed the native civilization.
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Kanji in this word
元
Beginning, Former Time, Origin
4 strokes
More words with
元
元素
げんそ ·
element
N1
元来
がんらい ·
originally
N1
手元
てもと ·
(money) on hand or at home
N1
地元
じもと ·
local
N1
お元気で
おげんきで ·
Full entry on Jisho
Take care'
N2
元日
がんじつ ·
New Year's Day
N2
足元
あしもと ·
at one's feet
N2
元首
げんしゅ ·
ruler
N1
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