本来

Quick Meaning

本来 means "originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; naturally; by nature; in (and of) itself".本来

Reading

• Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
• Romaji: honrai

Study Flow

First read 本来 aloud, then connect the sound "honrai" with the meaning "originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; naturally; by nature; in (and of) itself".本来

Recall Practice

1. Cover the English and say the meaning of 本来.本来
2. Cover the Japanese and write the word for "originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; naturally; by nature; in (and of) itself".
3. Say the romaji aloud: honrai.

Mini Sentence Drill

Write one short sentence using 本来. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.本来

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