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[ほん()·らい()]
honrai
no adjective, noun, adverb

English Meaning(s) for 本来

noun, no adjective, adverb
  1. originally; primarily
  2. essentially; intrinsically; naturally; by nature; in (and of) itself
no adjective, noun, adverb
  1. proper; rightful; legal; normal

Definition and Synonyms for 本来

Per Se with respect to its inherent nature
Synonyms: 本来, 本質的, それ自体

Meanings for each kanji in 本来

» book; present; main; origin; true; real; counter for long cylindrical things
» come; due; next; cause; become

Stroke Order Diagrams for 本来

Sample Sentences for 本来

The Diet is not fully functioning as such.
He is basically a nice man.
Medicaid, a program originally created to provide medical care for poverty-level women and children, today spends almost a third of its budget on elderly people.
Love is by nature blind.
People will gradually lose sight of the original purpose.

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