Vocab Info
N3 Adverb, No-adjective, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
元々originally, by nature, from the start
Dictionary Definition
Adverb, No-adjective
1.
originally, from the start, from the beginning, from the outset, by nature
Usually written using kana aloneNa-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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私の母は元々ポジティブな人です。
My mother is a positive person by nature.
元々は白かった建物が今では灰色になっている。
The originally white building is now turning gray.
この家は元々両親の物でしたが今では私の資産になっています。
The house originally belonged to my parents, but now it is my property.
研究が失敗しても元々だから失敗を恐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?
元々このパーティーに乗り気じゃ無かったのなら来なければ良かったのに!
If you weren't into this party to begin with, you shouldn't have come!
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