ほんらい

本 来

Common word

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

    originally, primarily

    • 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), noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

    essentially, intrinsically, naturally, by nature, in (and of) itself

    • 競争は本来悪いものではない。
      Competition is not by nature evil.

  3. nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    proper, rightful, legal, normal