Definition of 元来 (がんらい)

adverb
1.
originally, essentially, naturally, by nature, really, actually
2.
in the first place, to begin with
Related Kanji
beginning, former time, origin
come, due, next, cause, become
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Football originally meant "a game played with a ball on foot" - unlike a game played on horseback, such as polo