“From the start” in Japanese
Short answer
From the start 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 start” 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)
てんから
tenkara from the start; not at all
生え抜き
haenuki native-born, trueborn; (belonging) from the start (to a group, organization, etc.), career (e.g. diplomat)
元から
motokara originally, from the start, from the beginning
抑
somosomo in the first place, to begin with, from the start, originally, ab initio; after all, anyway, actually, well, ..., ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"), ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); beginning, start
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)
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)
由来
yurai origin, source, history, derivation; originally, from the start, by nature
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)
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
抑も
somosomo in the first place, to begin with, from the start, originally, ab initio; after all, anyway, actually, well, ..., ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"), ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); beginning, start
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