Japanese edit

Kanji in this term
もと
Grade: 2
もと
Grade: 2
kun’yomi
Alternative spelling
元元

Etymology edit

Reduplication of (moto, origin).

Adverb edit

(もと)(もと) (motomoto

  1. originally, from the start

Noun edit

(もと)(もと) (motomoto

  1. original state from the start
    元々(もともと)(ぶん)
    motomoto no bun
    original text