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VocabJLPT N3

originally

Adverbの-Adjectiveな-AdjectiveNoun

Definitions

1. originally
2. from the start
3. none the worse (for)

An adverb or adjective meaning "originally," "from the start," or "by nature." It is used to describe the original state or condition of something, or to indicate that something has always been a certain way.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Wait, this was already broken to begin with?!

Sentence 2

Nah, I was never really into that kind of thing.

Sentence 3

How do you know so much about it — were you in the field before?

Sentence 4

Wait, this used to be free?!

Sentence 5

My dog was actually a rescue!