ほん
本
らい
来

adverb, noun, takes genitive case の

  1. originally, primarily.
  2. essentially, intrinsically, naturally, by nature, in (and of) itself.

takes genitive case の, noun

  1. proper, rightful, legal, normal.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ほん
本
らい
来
 本来 ほんらい ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

book, present, main
ホン　もと　まと (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
come, due, next
く.る　ライ　き.たす (2nd, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
rice, USA, metre
ベイ　こめ　マイ (2nd, N3)
to divide
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)