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元来
がんらい
N1
adverb
Meanings
1
originally
2
naturally
3
essentially
4
in the first place
5
to begin with
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Kanji in this word
元
Beginning, Former Time, Origin
4 strokes
来
Come, Due, Next
7 strokes
More words with
元
地元
じもと ·
local
N1
元気
げんき ·
health(y)
N5
元
もと ·
origin
N3
元首
げんしゅ ·
ruler
N1
元日
がんじつ ·
New Year's Day
Full entry on Jisho
N2
身元
みもと ·
(one's) identity
足元
あしもと ·
at one's feet
N2
手元
てもと ·
(money) on hand or at home
N1
More words with
来
将来
しょうらい ·
(in the) future
N4
来年
らいねん ·
next year
N5
従来
じゅうらい ·
up to now
N1
以来
いらい ·
since
N3
未来
みらい ·
future (life tense)
N3
来日
らいにち ·
coming to Japan
N2
本来
ほんらい ·
essentially
N2
来月
らいげつ ·
next month
N5
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