Word Meaning 本来
ほんらい
honrai
本来 is read as ほんらい (honrai) and means originally.
Meaning
English
- originally
- primarily
- proper
- rightful
- legal
- normal
- essentially
- intrinsically
Reading
Kana
ほんらい
Romaji
honrai
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4恋は本来盲目である。
Love is by nature blind.
競争は本来悪いものではない。
Competition is not by nature evil.
本来の用途以外で使用しないでください。
Use only as originally intended.
この詩は本来フランス語で書かれていた。
This poem was originally written in French.