Definition of (もと)

もと

もと

moto

noun
1.
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.)(often のもとに or のもとで)
2.
under (a flag, the sun, etc.), beneath
3.
with (e.g. one blow), on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...), in (e.g. the name of)(in the form ...のもとに)
4.
(somebody's) side, (somebody's) location(usu. written 元)
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【もと】
Related Kanji
below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
permit, approve
Example sentences(showing 7 results)

正雄
伊藤
きょうじ
教授
どう
指導
れき
歴史
けんきゅ
研究
Masao studies history under Prof. Ito's guidance

かれ
かみ
みち
導き
はた
働いた
He worked under divine guidance

ブラウン
せんせい
先生
すうがく
数学
I studied mathematics under Dr. Brown

All men are equal under the law

わた
私たち
けんぽう
憲法
どう
指導
もと
さくせい
作成
Our constitution was drawn up under American guidance

げんざい
現在
ぜいせい
税制度
しょうじ
正直に
わり
割に
Honesty doesn't pay under the current tax system

はんたいせい
反体制
きゅうたいせ
旧体制
しゅくせ
粛清
All political dissidents were purged under the former regime