You must not forget the original purpose.
This land was originally a rice paddy.
adverb, noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
essentially; intrinsically; by nature
Refers to the inherent quality or fundamental nature of something, often used to state what should be the case based on that nature.
Humans are essentially meant to be free.
He is by nature a very kind person.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
Used attributively (often with の) to mean the correct, expected, or legally recognized state of affairs.
He is the rightful owner.
You need to follow the proper procedures.
He returned to his true self.
Properly speaking, I should be the one to apologize.
This rule is supposed to be simple by nature.