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もとは
Meanings
Expression
1. originally
Alt. forms
もとは
83%
元
もと
は
16%
Pitch accent
⚠
も
とは
Top 16600
Used in: 765
Composed of
もと
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
もとは
といえば
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
もとは
と
言
い
えば
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally