そもそも
Meanings
Adverb
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. in the first place; to begin with; from the start; originally; ab initio
Conjunction
Usually written in kana
2. after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
used when bringing up something already mentioned
Adjective (の)
Noun
Usually written in kana
3. beginning; start
| Used in | Used in % | |
|---|---|---|
| Anime | 933 | (66%) |
| Live action | 921 | (72%) |
| Visual novels | 493 | (93%) |
| Novels | 1326 | (89%) |
| Non-fiction | 116 | (80%) |
| Web novels | 980 | (93%) |
| Aozora Bunko | 290 | (50%) |
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