もともと

元 々

Common word

  1. adverb (fukushi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

    originally, from the start, from the beginning, from the outset, by nature
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 彼らは元々あった文明を破壊した。
      They destroyed the native civilization.

  2. adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    none the worse (for), (coming out) even, in the same position (as before)
    usu. as 〜て(も)もともと, 〜でもともと, etc.
    word usually written using kana alone