もとより

元 より

Common word

  1. adverb (fukushi)

    from the beginning, from the first, all along, originally
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 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. adverb (fukushi)

    of course
    word usually written using kana alone

    • もとよりそんなことは承知の上だ。
      Of course I am aware of that.

  3. adverb (fukushi)

    not to mention ..., not only ... but also ..., to say nothing of ...
    usu. as ...はもとより...も
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 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.