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元

Beginning, Former Time, Origin

4 strokes

On readings 音読み

げん、がん

Kun readings 訓読み

もと

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Words using 元

元気げんきhealth(y)N5 元もとoriginN3 お元気でおげんきでTake care'N2 元日がんじつNew Year's DayN2 足元あしもとat one's feetN2 元々もともとoriginallyN2 元首げんしゅrulerN1 元素げんそelementN1 元来がんらいoriginallyN1 手元てもと(money) on hand or at homeN1 地元じもとlocalN1 還元かんげんresolutionN1

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