basic conditions
fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines, foundation
キ / もと
book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
ホン / もと
article, clause, counter for articles, clauses, paragraphs, etc., twig, item, stripe, streak
ジョウ / えだ
affair, case, matter, item
ケン / くだん