Moto 本 (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 本
Words that share its kanji
- 基本きほんbasics; fundamentals
- 日本人にほんじんJapanese person; Japanese people
- 本社ほんしゃhead office; main office
- 本部ほんぶheadquarters; head office
- 日本語にほんごJapanese (language)
- 本人ほんにんthe person in question; the person themselves
- 本会議ほんかいぎplenary session; regular session
- 本塁打ほんるいだhome run
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