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そもそも (そもそも) — in the first place, to begin with, from the start

そもそも in the first place
Frequency #1470 Grade 3 4 characters adverb noun

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Meanings

  • in the first place
  • to begin with
  • from the start

Explained in simple Japanese

  1. 話(はなし)を いちばん はじめから 考(かんが)える ときに 言(い)う ことば。

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