本来

by nature, inherently, originally

h õ̞ n̺ ɾ a̠ i
本 book + 来 coming; next (in time)
adverb Rare #28,776
by nature, inherently, originally Often describes what is naturally or essentially the case.
JA: 水は本来、無色透明だ。
EN: Water is naturally colorless and transparent.

若者達は本来、親の考えに対して反発するものだ。

Young people naturally tend to rebel against their parents’ ideas.

ワインは本来害にならない。

Wine is not inherently harmful.

この薬は、本来毒である。

This medicine is, by its very nature, a poison.

競争は本来悪いものではない。

Competition is not inherently a bad thing.

これは本来無害です。

This is inherently harmless.

この物質は本来は有毒ではない。

This substance is not inherently toxic.