Moto 元 (もと)origin; source; base
- origin; sourcenoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- base; basis; foundationnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- causenoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- ingredient; materialnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- (somebody's) side; (somebody's) locationnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- original cost (or capital, principal, etc.)noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Kanji in 元
Words that share its kanji
- 地元じもとhome area; home town
- 元首げんしゅsovereign; ruler
- 元気げんきlively; full of spirit
- 元日がんじつNew Year's Day
- 足元あしもとat one's feet; underfoot
- 身元みもとperson's identity; ID
- 元年がんねんfirst year (of an imperial era)
- 還元かんげんrestoration; return
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