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元来 (がんらい) — originally | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

元来

がんらい

N1

adverb

Meanings

1originally
2naturally
3essentially
4in the first place
5to begin with

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Kanji in this word

元Beginning, Former Time, Origin4 strokes 来Come, Due, Next7 strokes

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