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
Kanji used
suppress
Pitch accent
もそも
Composed of
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")