元々
Common
Adverb
Noun
1
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
originalmente;por naturaleza;desde el principio
1
adverb (fukushi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
word usually written using kana alone
originally;from the start;from the beginning;from the outset;by nature
彼らは元々あった文明を破壊した。
They destroyed the native civilization.
2
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
none the worse (for);(coming out) even;in the same position (as before)
usu. as 〜て(も)もともと, 〜でもともと, etc.
Other forms
元元 【もともと】 · 本本 【もともと】 (rarely used kanji form) · 本々 【もともと】 (rarely used kanji form)