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N1 Adverb
元来originally, primarily, essentially, logically, naturally
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Adverb
1.
originally, essentially, naturally, by nature, really, actually
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2.
in the first place, to begin with
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元来 【がんらい】
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この土地は元来我が家の所有地である。
This land originally belonged to our family.
元来、人間の生きる意味とは何なのだろうか?
What's the meaning of life in the first place?
この腕時計は元来祖父の物なので、とても古いです。
This watch was originally my grandfather's, so it’s quite old.
元来、人間にとっての幸福とは、そして不幸とは何なのでしょうか?
Logically, what does happiness—or unhappiness—really mean for human beings?
元来病弱な彼女に言わせれば、健康な体があるだけで恵まれているそうです。
According to her, who's been naturally frail since birth, just having a healthy body is a blessing.
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