Meaning of 元 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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元, 本, 素, 基JLPT 3
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Kana Readingもと
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Romajimoto
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- origin; source
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- base; basis; foundation; root
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- cause
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- ingredient; material
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- (somebody's) side; (somebody's) location
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- original cost (or capital, principal, etc.)
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- (plant) root; (tree) trunk
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- first section of a waka
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- counter
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- counter for blades of grass, tree trunks, etc., and for falcons (in falconry)
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.); grip
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Example Sentences
元, 本, 素, 基, もと used in context
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She read the book all night.
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ガーデニングの本を見てたら、ドクロマークのついたのがいっぱいあって驚きました。
When I looked in a gardening book I was surprised by how many were marked poisonous.
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The books in this room aren't mine.
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I sat back in the armchair and opened the book.
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ただの本なら、宇宙警察がでしゃばりはしないわ、問題はこれがオーバーテクノロジーの塊だってこと。
If it was just a book the Space Police wouldn't be sticking their noses in. The problem is that it's a bundle of super technology.
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Apparently in this library are precious books that money can't buy.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines, foundation
On: キ
Kun: もと, もとい
11 strokes
book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
On: ホン
Kun: もと
5 strokes
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