もと
元
N5Common wordNoun
Noun
origin•source•beginning
Noun
basis•base•foundation•root
Noun
cause
Noun
(raw) material•ingredient•base•mix (e.g. for a cake)•(soup) stock
Noun
(one's) side
Noun
capital•principal•cost price
Noun
root (of a plant)•(tree) trunk
Noun
part (of a brush, chopsticks, etc.) one holds (with the hand)
Noun
first three lines of a waka
Counter
counter for plants or trees
Counter
counter for falcons (in falconry)
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Kanji Breakdown
Example Sentences
本を元の場所に戻してください。
Please put the book back in its original place.
このドラマは実話が元になっている。
This drama is based on a true story.
火の元には十分気をつけてください。
Please be very careful about fire hazards.
ちょっとした誤解が元で二人はけんかになった。
A small misunderstanding led to a fight between the two of them.
すべての始まりは、彼の何気ない一言が元だった。
It all began with his casual remark.
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