Meaning of 元ネタ(もとネタ) in Japanese

元ネタ
Kana Reading
もとネタ
Romaji
motoneta
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    inspiration (for); source (of); parody; mimicry; fake

Related Kanji

元 JLPT 4

4 strokes

beginning, former time, origin

On'Yomi: ゲン, ガン

Kun'Yomi: もと

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