ō motode
1. At the root; Originally
Noun
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1. At the root; Originally
1. Ōmoto (religious sect founded in 1892 as an offshoot of Shinto)
1. root; origin
2. Ōmoto (religion)
1. foundation; basic principles
1. Probably; Likely
1. Was the foundation.; Was the basis.
1. Ōmoto-desu;
1. If it is a large book; When it is a large book
1. Was not the main volume.; Was not the principal edition.
1. It is not the main volume.; It is not the principal copy.