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
Pronounced: motomoto
(not comparable) As it was in the beginning; at first.
元来
Pronounced: ganrai
(not comparable) As it was in the beginning; at first.
本来
Pronounced: honrai
(not comparable) As it was in the beginning; at first.
What does "originally" mean?
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adv At first, or in the beginning, before things changed.
"Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age."
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originally in a sentence
- Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age.
- There are 36 known praenomina, though there may originally have been more.
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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".
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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