in the first place in Japanese
in the first place in Japanese is そもそも, 先ず以て, 最初.
in the first place in Japanese
そもそも
Pronounced: somosomo
(sequence, idiomatic) To begin with; earlier; firstly; originally; at the start.
先ず以て
Pronounced: mazumotte
(sequence, idiomatic) To begin with; earlier; firstly; originally; at the start.
最初
Pronounced: saisho
(sequence, idiomatic) To begin with; earlier; firstly; originally; at the start.
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What is "in the first place" in Japanese?
"in the first place" in Japanese is そもそも, 先ず以て, 最初.
How do you pronounce そもそも?
"in the first place" in Japanese is そもそも, pronounced "somosomo".
Are there other ways to say "in the first place" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "in the first place": そもそも, 先ず以て, 最初.
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