もとより
Meanings
Adverb
Usually written in kana
1. from the beginning; from the first; all along; originally
That was originally supposed to be mine.
2. of course
3. not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...; to say nothing of ...
usu. as ...はもとより...も
This restaurant has wonderful service, to say nothing of the food.
Pitch accent
も
とより
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Composed of
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
Examples (7 in total)
I had intended to do that from the start.
It's a movie that adults can enjoy too, not just children.
He can speak French, not to mention English.
That was originally supposed to be mine.
This restaurant has wonderful service, to say nothing of the food.
The prince had intended to stay in that country from the beginning.
Of course, things like the quality and quantity of a person's soul can't be measured in units.