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元
もと
N3
noun
Meanings
1
origin
2
original
3
former
4
source
5
beginning
6
basis
7
base
8
foundation
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Kanji in this word
元
Beginning, Former Time, Origin
4 strokes
More words with
元
地元
じもと ·
local
N1
元首
げんしゅ ·
ruler
N1
元気
げんき ·
health(y)
N5
身元
みもと ·
(one's) identity
元日
がんじつ ·
New Year's Day
N2
足元
あしもと ·
at one's feet
N2
手元
てもと ·
(money) on hand or at home
N1
次元
じげん ·
dimension
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