元より、固より、素より
もとより
motoyori
JMdict entry #1260700
- adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone from the beginning; from the first; all along; originally
- adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone of course
- adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...; to say nothing of ...
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
低賃金、劣悪な労働条件、一方的な首切りなどの経済・労働問題はもとより、各種の人道的問題までも引き起こしている。
tei chingin 、 retsuaku na roudou jouken 、 ippou teki na kubikiri nado no keizai ・ roudou mondai ha motoyori 、 kakushu no jindou teki mondai made mo hikiokoshi te iru 。
Of course, they are suffering from terrible working conditions such as low wages and arbitrary layoffs, as well as from various forms of discrimination.
いつも地下鉄を使っているなら足元より高くなることはない。
itsu mo chika tetsu wo tsukaxtsu te iru nara ashimoto yori takaku naru koto ha nai 。
If you always travel by subway, you seldom surface other than at your stop.
MPEG-4 AVC録画の実力テスト：使いやすさはもとより、画質・音質の実力も高い。
mpeg - 4 avc rokuga no jitsuryoku tesuto ： tsukai yasu sa ha motoyori 、 gashitsu ・ onshitsu no jitsuryoku mo takai 。
MPEG-4 AVC recording practical test: It was always easy to use, now the picture and sound quality is high too.
もとよりそんなことは承知の上だ。
motoyori son'na koto ha shouchi no ue da 。
Of course I am aware of that.
もとより私は最悪の事態を覚悟していた。
motoyori watakushi ha saiaku no jitai wo kakugo shi te i ta 。
From the outset I was prepared for the worst.