Definition of (そもそも)

そもそも

そもそも

somosomo

adverbial noun
1.
in the first place, to begin with, from the start, originally, ab initio(usually kana)
conjunction
2.
after all, anyway, actually, well, ..., ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"), ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")(usually kana)(used when bringing up something already mentioned)
noun, no-adjective
3.
beginning, start(usually kana)
Other readings:
そもそも《抑々》
そもそも《抑抑》
そもそも《抑も》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
Related Kanji
repress, well, now, in the first place, push, shove, press, seal, do in spite of
Example sentences(showing 10 results)

I'm surprised you came at all

In any case why was it only mine that had a line in the LCD

In the first place, why do the birds migrate at all

かのじょ
彼女
くちごた
口答え
たい
自体
ちが
間違い
You're out of order in talking back to her in the first place

You shouldn't have come here to begin with

In any case, just being wanted by the police isn't enough to make you "a criminal.

I've tried reasoning with him but he just won't listen

Is there an existing meaning if the person in charge does not take the responsibility to begin with

事故
たいはん
大半
ねったいりん
熱帯雨林
ぢか
身近な
しょ
場所
Most accidents, after all, happen around the corner, not in the rainforest

If he comes at all, it will be surprising