How to say 'Originally' or 'Naturally' in Japanese | 固より

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The Japanese word for Originally or Naturally is 'Motoyori', written as 固より in Japanese.'Originally' or 'Naturally' in hiragana is もとより.

word

固より

Meaning

Originally, Naturally

Reading

もとより

motoyori

Kanji

固Hard

Explanation

The Japanese adverb '固より (もとより)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'originally', referring to something that was true from the beginning or from the start. For example: He was originally a teacher「彼は固より教師だった」(かれはもとよりきょうしだった). The second meaning is 'naturally', indicating something that is obvious or goes without saying. For example: Naturally, I agree with you「固より、あなたに賛成です」(もとより、あなたにさんせいです). This word is often used in formal or written contexts and carries a nuanced tone of something being self-evident or inherent.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5214

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 固より

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

固

Meaning

Hard

Hiragana in the Word 固より

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

よ

Reading

hiragana

り

Reading

Words Related to 固より Through the Kanji 固

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 固 as well.

word

固い

Meaning

Hard

word

固定

Meaning

Fixation

word

固有

Meaning

Inherent

word

頑固

Meaning

Stubborn

word

固める

Meaning

Strengthen, Harden

word

固まり

Meaning

Lump

word

固まる

Meaning

Solidify, Harden

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'Motoyori' means 'Originally' or 'Naturally' .

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