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Search Terms: *元

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noun
1.
origin, source(usu. 元)
2.
base, basis, foundation, root(esp. 基)
3.
cause(also 因, 原)
4.
ingredient, material(esp. 素)
5.
(somebody's) side, (somebody's) location(only relevant for 元)
6.
original cost (or capital, principal, etc.)
7.
(plant) root, (tree) trunk
8.
first section of a waka
See also:和歌
counter
9.
counter for blades of grass, tree trunks, etc., and for falcons (in falconry)(only relevant for 本)
noun
10.
handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.), grip
Other readings:
【もと】
【もと】
【もと】

adverb, no-adjective
originally, by nature, from the start(usually kana)
Other readings:
もともと《本々》
もともと《元元》
もともと《本本》

noun
1.
home area, home town
no-adjective
2.
local

noun, no-adjective
root, source, origin, foundation, base, principle
Other readings:
根本【こんぽん】
根元【こんげん】
根元【ねもと】
根源【こんげん】
根原【こんげん】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
restoration, return
2.
reduction, resolution, deoxidization, deoxidation(chemistry term)

adverb
1.
at hand, on hand, nearby, close at hand
noun
2.
way of moving one's arms, skill
3.
money at hand, pocket money
4.
grip, handle
Other readings:
手許【てもと】
手もと【てもと】

noun, no-adjective
1.
at one's feet, underfoot, one's step (as in "watch your step")
noun
2.
gait, pace, step
no-adjective
3.
most recent, current
Other readings:
足もと【あしもと】
足下【あしもと】
足許【あしもと】

noun
person's identity, ID, past, background
Other readings:
身許【みもと】
身もと【みもと】

noun
1.
dimension
2.
perspective, point of reference, level (of something)

noun, no-adjective
unitary

noun
1.
15th day of the 7th lunar month, (last day of) Bon lantern festival
See also:于蘭盆
2.
mid-year gift, summer gift, Bon Festival gifts
See also:お中元

noun, auxillary suru verb
restoration (to original state or location), reconstruction, reversion
Other readings:
復原【ふくげん】

noun
head of a school (of music, dance), head family of a school

noun
antigen
Other readings:
抗元【こうげん】

noun
1.
era
2.
CE (Common Era), AD (Anno Domini)

noun
close to the ear(usu. 耳元で)
Other readings:
耳許【みみもと】
耳もと【みみもと】

noun
mid-year gift, summer gift
See also:中元
Other readings:
御中元【おちゅうげん】

noun
1.
three dimensions, three dimensional, 3D, 3-D
noun, no-adjective
2.
real world, IRL (in real life)(slang, humerous)(as opposed to the two dimensions of anime and manga)
Other readings:
三次元【さんじげん】

noun
developer (of software, video games, etc.)

noun
front of neck, collar
Other readings:
衿元【えりもと】

noun
1.
pottery (i.e. the place)
2.
potter
Other readings:
かま元【かまもと】

noun
one's parents' home, one's parents' roof, one's parents, one's home
Other readings:
親元【おやもと】
親許【おやもと】

noun, no-adjective
pluralism, diversity

noun
1.
breast, chest
2.
pit of the stomach, solar plexus, epigastrium
Other readings:
胸もと【むなもと】
胸許【むなもと】
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Kanji results(showing 1 results)


Written with 4 strokes
Taught in grade 2
beginning, former time, origin
KUN:
  • もと
    moto
ON:
  • ゲン
    gen
  • ガン
    gan
Nanori:
  • ちか
    chika
  • はじめ
    hajime
  • はる
    haru
  • ゆき
    yuki
  • よし
    yoshi

Sentence results (showing 1-10 of 181 results)


あしもと
足下
ちゅうい
注意
くだ
下さい
Watch your step

He compared the copy with the original

What's done cannot be undone

He returned to the country whence he came

わた
るい
衣類
つう
普通
もと
地元の
みせ
I usually buy clothing at a local store

わた
うわ
もと
I don't know the origin of the rumor

After using the knife, please be sure to put it back where it was

Please keep this book at hand

It is not reasonable to suppose that this rule is applicable under any condition

もと
手元
100
まん
えん
Let's make believe we have one million yen hand
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