元がん来らい

adverb

originally; by nature; essentially

Describes the inherent, original, or fundamental nature of something, often contrasting with a temporary or acquired state.

• 彼かれは元がん来らい、優やさしい性せい格かくだ。

  He is gentle by nature.

• この地ち域いきは元がん来らい、湿しっ地ち帯たいだった。

  This area was originally a wetland.

adverb

in the first place; to begin with

Used to emphasize that something should have been obvious or was the case from the start; often carries a tone of mild criticism or explanation.

• 元がん来らい、そんな計けい画かくは無む理りだったのだ。

  That plan was impossible in the first place.

• 元がん来らい、彼かれに期き待たいするのが間ま違ちがいだった。

  It was a mistake to expect anything from him to begin with.