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元はと言えば

もとはといえば

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もとはといえば

Meanings

  1. 1.
    expwhen it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally

Kanji breakdown

元
N34 strokesGrade 2
言
N27 strokesGrade 2

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元はと言えばもとはといえば

when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally

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