本来(ほんらい)

ほんらい
adverb, noun, no-adjective
originally; by nature
1. originally; by nature; essentially; properly
Refers to the original, inherent, or proper state or nature of something, or how something should be.
本来(ほんらい)の目的(もくてき)を忘(わす)れないでください。
Please don't forget the original purpose.
本来(ほんらい)なら今日(きょう)届(とど)くはずだった。
It was supposed to arrive today originally.
この言葉(ことば)の本来(ほんらい)の意味(いみ)を調(しら)べた。
I looked up the original meaning of this word.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 本来(ほんらい)の (original; inherent)
  • 本来(ほんらい)なら (originally; properly speaking)

SIMILAR:

  • 元々(もともと) (originally - more casual)
  • 元来(がんらい) (by nature - more formal)
general
Added 2026.2.3 11:58
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