Word details
もとより
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word もとより.
Dictionary
Entry
1
from the beginning; from the first; all along; originally
Examples
もとより私は最悪の事態を覚悟していた。
From the outset I was prepared for the worst.
2
of course
Examples
もとよりそんなことは承知の上だ。
Of course I am aware of that.
3
Usu. as ...はもとより...も
not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...; to say nothing of ...
Examples
低賃金、劣悪な労働条件、一方的な首切りなどの経済・労働問題はもとより、各種の人道的問題までも引き起こしている。
Of course, they are suffering from terrible working conditions such as low wages and arbitrary layoffs, as well as from various forms of discrimination.
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