もと

N5Common wordNoun
Noun
originsourcebeginning
Noun
basisbasefoundationroot
Noun
cause
Noun
(raw) materialingredientbasemix (e.g. for a cake)(soup) stock
Noun
(one's) side
Noun
capitalprincipalcost 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)

Example Sentences

(ほん)(もと)場所(ばしょ)(もど)してください。

Please put the book back in its original place.

このドラマは実話(じつわ)(もと)になっている。

This drama is based on a true story.

()(もと)には十分(じゅうぶん)()をつけてください。

Please be very careful about fire hazards.

ちょっとした誤解(ごかい)(もと)二人(ふたり)はけんかになった。

A small misunderstanding led to a fight between the two of them.

すべての(はじ)まりは、(かれ)何気(なにげ)ない一言(ひとこと)(もと)だった。

It all began with his casual remark.