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originally in Japanese

originally in Japanese is 元々, 元来, 本来 — originally means at first, or in the beginning, before things changed.

originally in Japanese

元々
adv
Pronounced: motomoto
(not comparable) As it was in the beginning; at first.
元来
adv
Pronounced: ganrai
(not comparable) As it was in the beginning; at first.
本来
adv
Pronounced: honrai
(not comparable) As it was in the beginning; at first.

What does "originally" mean?

  1. adv At first, or in the beginning, before things changed.
    "The house was originally painted blue."
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originally in a sentence

  • The house was originally painted blue.
  • She's originally from Manchester but moved to London for work.

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What is "originally" in Japanese?

"originally" in Japanese is 元々, 元来, 本来. originally means: At first, or in the beginning, before things changed.

How do you pronounce 元々?

"originally" in Japanese is 元々, pronounced "motomoto".

How do you use "originally" in a sentence?

Example: "The house was originally painted blue." In Japanese, "originally" is 元々, 元来, 本来.

Are there other ways to say "originally" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "originally": 元々, 元来, 本来.

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