そもそも (somosomo)

in the first place

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Meaning

そもそも (somosomo) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “in the first place”.

Example sentences 11

彼かれはそもそもこの 仕事しごとに 向むいていない

He wasn't suited to this work from the beginning.

そもそも 話はなしたの?

Did you speak at all?

そもそも 君きみが 来きたとは 驚おどろいた。

I'm surprised you came at all.

そもそも 彼かれが 来きたとしたら、 驚おどろきだ。

If he comes at all, it will be surprising.