がん
元
らい
来

adverb

  1. originally, essentially, naturally, by nature, really, actually.
  2. in the first place, to begin with.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
がん
元
らい
来
元来 がんらい ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

beginning, former time, origin
ゲン もと ガン (2nd, N4)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
come, due, next
く.る ライ き.たす (2nd, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
rice, USA, metre
ベイ こめ マイ (2nd, N3)
to divide
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)