そもそも – Used in

Usually written in kana

1. in the first place; to begin with; from the start; originally; ab initio

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)

Usually written in kana

3. beginning; start

	Used in	Used in %
Anime	936	(66%)
Live action	921	(72%)
Visual novels	493	(93%)
Novels	1360	(89%)
Non-fiction	116	(80%)
Web novels	980	(93%)
Aozora Bunko	290	(50%)

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Meanings

Used in

Abyss Gate

Sleeping Strega

Tsurugi no Kanata

Kyuuketsuki no Himegoto

Koroshiya no Hajimete no Satsui

Ore no Tenshi wa Renai Kinshi!

Ai suru Musume kara no Kyouiku-teki Shidou

Reimei no Sho

A Certain Scientific Railgun SS

Shingun Destroy! Bishoujo Senshatai, Shutsugeki!!

Baccano! 1710 Crack Flag

Durarara!! Gaiden!?

Juuni Taisen Tai Juuni Taisen

Orihara Izaya Series

Tenkou-saki no Seiso Karen na Bishoujo ga, Mukashi Danshi to Omotte Issho ni Asonda Osananajimi Datta Ken

Oujo-sama ga Maid ni Kankinsareru Hanashi

Ryuu to Kitsune no Giant Killing

BAMBOO GIRL

Erisu no Seihai

Rare Class Change!

Takarakuji ga Atatta no de Level 1 Kara Seiken wo Katte Miru

Amaku Yasashii Sekai de Ikiru ni wa

Shikkakumon no Saikyou Kenja: Sekai Saikyou no Kenja ga Sarani Tsuyokunaru Tame ni Tensei Shimashita

Kyouiki no Ars Magna

Yozakura Vanpanella

Furube, Yura Yura

Tsuki no Mahou wa Koi wo Tsumugu Series

Ore to Kanojo no Rabukome ga Zenryoku de Kurorekishi

Arashi wo Yobu Otoko!

Ore no Iinazuke ni Natta Jimi Ko, Ie de wa Kawaii shika Nai

Cinderella wa Sagasanai.

Kamisama no Negaigoto

Pocket Ace!

Matsuribi Saya no Koukai

NHK ni Youkoso!

Zettai ni Hatarakitakunai Dungeon Master Damin wo Musaboru made

Hyouka (Kotenbu Series)

Bijoutachi ni Semarareteiru Kishi Ore wa Jiyuu ga Hoshii!

Oogimachi, Kakukatariki!

Shinsekai Yori

Kamisama no Youjinbou

Death Note Another Note: The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases

Itsumo Kokoro ni Ken wo

Heibon Kakumei

Shiroki Haou no Servant

Rebellio Machina

Maruta Sagi wa Tantei Desu ka

The Breaker

Kanojo wa Kisei Shijo

Kiss kara Hajimaru Senki Otome