JMdict: 2839934
元はと言えば 【もとはといえば】
- [exp] when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 元 | Beginning, Former Time, Origin | ゲン, ガン | もと |
| 言 | Say, Word | ゲン, ゴン | い.う, こと |
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