JMdict: 1006950

抑 【そもそも】

  1. [n,adv] in the first place; to begin with; from the start; originally; ab initio
  2. [conj] after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
  3. [n,adj-no] beginning; start
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
抑 Repress, Well, Now, In The First Place, Push, Shove, Press, Seal, Do In Spite Of ヨク おさ.える

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