Vocabulary

What does そもそも (somosomo) mean?

そもそも means in the first place; to begin with; from the start.

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Readingそもそも
Romajisomosomo
Part of speechadverb, noun
そもそも
somosomo

in the first place; to begin with; from the start

  1. 1adverb · noun in the first place; to begin with; from the start
  2. 2conjunction after all; anyway; actually
  3. 3noun · no-adjective beginning; start

Also written: 抑、抑々、抑抑

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