ほんらい
Meanings
Adverb
Adjective (の)
Noun
1. originally; primarily
2. essentially; intrinsically; naturally; by nature; in (and of) itself
3. proper; rightful; legal; normal
Pitch accent
んらい
Composed of
book; volume; this; present; main; head
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
Used in vocabulary (5 in total)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
one's true nature
Examples (6 in total)
He is basically a nice man.
This is harmless in itself.
Wine is not harmful in itself.
Diamond is essentially hard.
People will gradually lose sight of the original purpose.
Competition is not by nature evil.