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元来
がんらい
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Originally, naturally
ganrai
N1
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JLPT Level
N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana
がんらい
Romaji
ganrai
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What does 元来 mean in Japanese?
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The word 元来 (がんらい) means "originally, naturally" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
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元来 is read as がんらい (romaji: ganrai). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 元来?
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元来 is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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