Learn Japanese grammar: は元より 【はもとより】(wa moto yori). Meaning: also; let alone; from the beginning.
This has 3 main meanings, outlined below:
Meaning 1) Negative
Negative sentences translate to the expression “let alone”.
- “I don’t have any money, let alone a job..”
- See examples 1~2.
Meaning 2) Positive
Positive sentences translate to “also”.
- “Vegetables are good for our health, and also delicious.”
- See examples 3~5
Meaning 3)
Means either “from the beginning”, “all along”, or “of course”.
- See examples 6~7.
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はもとより - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
私は車はもとより自転車もないんです。
Example #2
私が生まれた村は、電車はもとより、バスも全然ない。
Example #3
キャベツはサラダで食べるのはもとより、炒めても美味しい。
Example #4
見た目はもとより味も最高ですよ！
Example #5
イギリスでは土曜日はもとより金曜の午後まで休みにしている会社もある。
Example #6
僕はもとより知っていた。
Example #7
僕はもとより賛成だ。
Vocabulary List 語彙
| Kanji 漢字 | Kana カナ | English 英語 |
|---|---|---|
| 自転車 | じてんしゃ | bicycle |
| 生まれた | うまれた | to be born |
| 全然 | ぜんぜん | not at all |
| 炒める | いためる | to stir fry; cook |
| 美味しい | おいしい | delicious |
| 見た目 | みため | appearance |
| 味 | あじ | taste |
| 最高 | さいこう | best |
| 午後 | ごご | afternoon |
| 僕 | ぼく | I (boy / man) |
| 賛成 | さんせい | agreement |
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