元はと言えば
motohatoieba
when it comes to the cause, when you get right down to it, as for what started it, as for the reason, originally
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  1. motohatoieba when it comes to the cause, when you get right down to it, as for what started it, as for the reason, originally
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Kanji Breakdown
Beginning, Former Time, Origin
On: げん,がん Kun: もと
4 strokes N4
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On: げん,ごん Kun: い.う,こと
7 strokes N4
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Noun (名詞)
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元はと言えばは〜です。 / 〜の元はと言えば

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