JMdict: 1523270

本来 【ほんらい】

  1. [n,adj-no,adv] originally; primarily
  2. [n,adj-no,adv] essentially; intrinsically; naturally; by nature; in (and of) itself
  3. [adj-no,n,adv] proper; rightful; legal; normal
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
Book, Present, Main, Origin, True, Real, Counter For Long Cylindrical Things ホン もと
Come, Due, Next, Cause, Become ライ, タイ く.る, きた.る, きた.す, き.たす, き.たる, き, こ

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こと (145), この (111),  (77), 姿 (66), もの (63), はず (62), という (59), その (56),  (51),  (50), それ (49), として (44), 目的 (43), 自分 (42), する (41), 人間 (39), いい (38), いう (34),  (32), 場合 (31), そんな (31), べき (30), ください (30),  (29), 日本 (28)