本来

ほんらい

originally, primarily

JLPT N2

Details

Part of Speech:
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Adverb
Romaji:
honrai

Example Sentences

本来は、学生時代は勉強が本来の姿だと思う。

I think studying is the original form of a student's life.

本来は、和食が本来の日本の食文化だ。

I think Japanese cuisine is originally Japanese culture.