もとはといえば（もとはといえば）
JLPT N2 · noun
Meaning: tracing back to the origin
Example sentences
- もとはといえば、私の誤解が原因だ。 — If you trace it back, the cause was my misunderstanding.
- もとはといえば、小さな一言だった。 — Tracing it back to its source, it started with one small remark.
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