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somosomo
noun, adverb, conjunction, no adjective

Alternate Written Forms:

[そもそも()]
somosomo
[そもそも(抑々)]
somosomo
[そもそも(抑抑)]
somosomo
[そもそ()·]
somosomo

English Meaning(s) for そもそも

noun, adverb
  1. in the first place; to begin with; from the start; originally; ab initio
conjunction
  1. after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?") (used when bringing up something already mentioned)
noun, no adjective
  1. beginning; start

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Sample Sentences for そもそも

Is there an existing meaning if the person in charge does not take the responsibility to begin with?
Did you speak at all?
In the first place, why do the birds migrate at all?
It's wrong of you to talk back to her.
The problem with the Swedish animation industry is that it is, by and large, non-existent.

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