元来 がんらい ganrai originally JLPT N1 adverb Common word Other meanings 2. in the first place, to begin with The kanji in this word 元 beginning, former time, origin JLPT N4 · Strokes 4 来 come, due, next JLPT N5 · Strokes 7 In this level 勘弁 感無量 勧誘 関与 寛容 観覧 慣例 還暦 貫禄 緩和 Back to the JLPT N1 list Practise these words