Reading and meaning
- Reading
- ほんらい
- Romaji
- honrai
- Meaning
- originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; naturally; by nature; in
- Word type
- adverb
Example sentences
本来、この薬は医師の指示で使うものです。
Originally, this medicine was intended to be used under a doctor's instructions.
本来、学生は学ぶことが本分だ。
Essentially, a student's primary duty is to learn.
本来の目的