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somosomo
noun, adverb, conjunction, no adjective

Alternate Written Forms:

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

It's wrong of you to talk back to her.
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You're out of order in talking back to her in the first place.
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I'm surprised you came at all.
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In any case, just being wanted by the police isn't enough to make you "a criminal."
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Is there an existing meaning if the person in charge does not take the responsibility to begin with?
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