元々

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
もと
Grade: 2
もと
Grade: 2
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
元元

Etymology

Reduplication of (moto, origin).

Adverb

(もと)(もと) (motomoto

  1. originally, from the start

Noun

(もと)(もと) (motomoto

  1. original state from the start
    元々(もともと)(ぶん)
    motomoto no bun
    original text