もともと
N2元々
元元本本本々
[motomoto]
Definitions
1.adverb (fukushi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
originally; from the start; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
2.adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
Example Sentences
宅地開発される前この土地は元々田んぼだった。
This land was originally a rice paddy.
彼は文学部に入ったが元々医者を目指していた。
He was originally aiming to become a doctor.
失敗するのは当然で元々この計画には無理があった。
This plan was unreasonable from the start.