本来

See also: 本來

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 本来 – see 本來 (“original; originally; the original intent was that; etc.”). (This term is the simplified form of 本來).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
本	来
ほん Grade: 1	らい Grade: 2
on'yomi

Alternative spelling
本來 (kyūjitai)

Noun

1. origin

Adverb

1. originally
2. properly, legally

See also

• 元来(がんらい) (ganrai)