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本来

ほんらい

Readings

ほんらい

Meanings

  1. 1.
    adv, n, adj-nooriginally; primarily
  2. 2.
    adv, n, adj-noessentially; intrinsically; naturally; by nature; in (and of) itself
  3. 3.
    adj-no, nproper; rightful; legal; normal

Kanji breakdown

本
N25 strokesGrade 1
来
N27 strokesGrade 2

Example sentences

この詩は本来フランス語で書かれていた。

This poem was originally written in French.

競争は本来悪いものではない。

Competition is not by nature evil.

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本来ほんらい

originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

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