Ganrai

JLPT N1

元来 (Ganrai) is a Japanese adverb meaning “originally, essentially, naturally, by nature”.

Meanings

  1. adverboriginally; essentially; naturally; by nature; really; actually
  2. adverbin the first place; to begin with

Kanji in 元来

beginningcome

Related words

to come (spatially or temporally)originto be able to dolivelyto come along(distant) futureto bring (something)to be able (to)futureoriginallyto bring someone alongnext week