そもそも

抑

表記・読み：抑々・抑抑・抑も・そもそも

1. 1

   in the first place; to begin with; from the start; originally; ab initio

   副詞名詞word usually written using kana alone
2. 2

   after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")

   接続詞used when bringing up something already mentionedword usually written using kana alone
3. 3

   beginning; start

   名詞nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'word usually written using kana alone