元より (もとより)from the beginning; from the first; all along

from the beginning; from the first; all alongadverb (fukushi)
of courseadverb (fukushi)

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Kanji in 元より

元Beginning; Former Time; OriginRead with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N4

Words that share its kanji

地元じもとhome area; home town
元もとorigin; source
元首げんしゅsovereign; ruler
元気げんきlively; full of spirit
元日がんじつNew Year's Day
足元あしもとat one's feet; underfoot
身元みもとperson's identity; ID
元年がんねんfirst year (of an imperial era)

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