単語屋Tangoya, “the word shop”
Kanji compounds#1,720 most used

本来

ほんらい1

Pitch accent · 頭高 (atamadaka)

originally; primarily

ITS KANJI

本originread ほん here63 words ›来comeread らい here25 words ›

IN A SENTENCE

This room was originally a child's room.

written for Tangoya

IN OTHER SENTENCES

Diamond is essentially hard.

from Tatoeba

MEANINGS

1

originally; primarily

adverb · noun · takes の

TANGOYA ASKS

2

essentially; intrinsically; naturally; by nature; in (and of) itself

adverb · noun · takes の

3

proper; rightful; legal; normal

takes の · noun

DETAILS

Kind熟語, kanji compounds

Frequency#1,720 most used

Written本来 only

Can be asked asRead, Listen, Recall, Write

Dictionary: JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0 · pitch: Kanjium