本来ほんらい

honrai

essentially, naturally, by nature

Example sentences

  1. 人々は次第に本来の目的を見失うだろう。

    People will gradually lose sight of the original purpose.

  2. 若者達は本来、親の考えに対して反発するものだ。

    It is quite natural for young people to rebel against their parents.

  3. 国会は本来の機能を十分には果たしてはいない。

    The Diet is not fully functioning as such.

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