Vocab Info
N1 Adverb, Noun, Conjunction, No-adjective
抑in the first place, to begin with, from the start, originally, ab initio, ... the heck (e.g. 'what the heck?'), ... in the world (e.g. 'why in the world?'), ... on earth (e.g. 'who on earth?'), beginning, start
Dictionary Definition
Common
Adverb, Noun
1.
in the first place, to begin with, from the start, originally, ab initio
Usually written using kana aloneConjunction
2.
after all, anyway, actually, well, ..., ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"), ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
Usually written using kana alone, used when bringing up something already mentionedNoun, No-adjective
3.
beginning, start
Usually written using kana alone
All Forms
抑 【そもそも】、抑々 【そもそも】、抑抑 【そもそも】
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目的がそもそも違う二人が協力するのは難しい。
It's hard for two people to work together when their goals are different in the first place.
そもそも人間というのは助け合って生きるものである。
From the start, human beings are meant to live by helping one another.
父:「お前の結婚には抑反対だったよ。婚約破棄、賛成さ。」
Father: 'I was against your marriage to begin with. I fully support calling off the engagement.'
小説:「約束を破った…それがそもそもの紛争の始まりだったのである。」
Novel: 'Breaking the promise... That was, from the start, the beginning of the conflict.'
プレゼンター:「そもそもこの企画に関する問題がどこにあるかを述べますと…。」
Presenter: 'To begin with, let me explain where the issues with this project lie...'
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