jpdb beta

Login or Sign up

もとより

Meanings

Adverb

Usually written in kana

1. from the beginning; from the first; all along; originally

2. of course

Alt. forms

元もとより

固もとより

素もとより

Pitch accent

も

とより

Composed of

origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

Examples (1 in total)

もとより私わたしは最さい悪あくの事じ態たいを覚かく悟ごしていた。

From the outset I was prepared for the worst.