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“From the outset” in Japanese

Short answer
元々 motomoto もともと

From the outset in Japanese is “元々” (motomoto). Full meaning: originally, from the start, from the beginning, from the outset, by nature; none the worse (for), (coming out) even, in the same position (as before).

Other ways to say “From the outset” in Japanese

端から hanakara from the start, from the beginning, from the outset; every last one, one and all, from A to Z; as soon as, right after, no sooner (than) 土台 dodai foundation, base, basis; from the beginning, from the outset, by nature モトモト motomoto originally, from the start, from the beginning, from the outset, by nature; none the worse (for), (coming out) even, in the same position (as before) もともと motomoto originally, from the start, from the beginning, from the outset, by nature; none the worse (for), (coming out) even, in the same position (as before) 総体 soutai the whole, all; on the whole, generally, all in all, all things considered; from the start, from the outset, in the first place 元元 motomoto originally, from the start, from the beginning, from the outset, by nature; none the worse (for), (coming out) even, in the same position (as before) どだい dodai foundation, base, basis; from the beginning, from the outset, by nature

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