Vocab Info

N3 Adverb, No-adjective, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

元々(もともと)originally, by nature, from the start

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, No-adjective

      1.

      originally, from the start, from the beginning, from the outset, by nature

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      2.

      none the worse (for), (coming out) even, in the same position (as before)

      Usually written using kana alone, usu. as 〜て(も)もともと, 〜でもともと, etc.

    All Forms

    元々 【もともと】元元 【もともと】本本 【もともと】本々 【もともと】

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      (わたし)(はは)元々(もともと)ポジティブな(ひと)です。

      My mother is a positive person by nature.

      • N3

      元々(もともと)(しろ)かった建物(たてもの)(いま)では灰色(はいいろ)になっている。

      The originally white building is now turning gray.

      • N3

      この(いえ)元々(もともと)両親(りょうしん)(もの)でしたが(いま)では(わたし)資産(しさん)になっています。

      The house originally belonged to my parents, but now it is my property.

      • N3

      研究(けんきゅう)失敗(しっぱい)しても元々(もともと)だから失敗(しっぱい)(おそ)れずにやってみたらいいんじゃない?

      Even if the research fails, it's good that you tried without fearing failure from the beginning, right?

      • N3

      元々(もともと)このパーティーに()()じゃ()かったのなら()なければ()かったのに!

      If you weren't into this party to begin with, you shouldn't have come!

      • N2
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