本来
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 本来
1
Adverb (fukushi)
originally; primarily
Examples
この詩は本来フランス語で書かれていた。
This poem was originally written in French.
2
Adverb (fukushi)
essentially; intrinsically; naturally; by nature; in (and of) itself
Examples
競争は本来悪いものではない。
Competition is not by nature evil.
3
proper; rightful; legal; normal
Kanji in this Word
本
5 strokes
Frequency: 10
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
book
present
main
origin
true
real
counter for long cylindrical things
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
まと
ごう
来
7 strokes
Frequency: 102
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
come
due
next
cause
become
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ライ
タイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
く.る
きた.る
きた.す
き.たす
き.たる
き
こ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
くり
くる
ごろ
さ
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