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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 18200
Used in: 841
Composed of
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally