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もともと
Meanings
Adverb
Adjective (の)
Usually written in kana
1. originally; from the start; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
It was originally a deep forest!
Usually written in kana
2. none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
usu. as 〜て(も)もともと, 〜でもともと, etc.
I confessed my feelings, thinking I had nothing to lose if I got turned down.
Alt. forms
元もと々もと
55%
もともと
44%
元もと元もと
本もと本もと
本もと々もと
Pitch accent
も
ともと
Top 1600
Used in: 4324
Composed of
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
Used in vocabulary (3 in total)
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
Examples (8 in total)
It isn't fair to begin with.
This place was originally an abandoned church.
Something like this is just an extension of my usual work.
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