All JLPT kanjiStroke order
N4
元beginning
元
| Meaning | beginning, origin |
|---|---|
| On'yomi | ガン, ゲン |
| Kun'yomi | もと |
Words with 元
| Word | JLPT | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 元気 | N5 | げんき | げんきhealthy, energetic; in good spirits | |
| 元 | N3 | もと | もとorigin, original; former | |
| お元気で | N2 | おげんきで | おげんきでTake care | |
| 元々 | N2 | もともと | もともとoriginally, by nature, from the start | |
| 足元 | N2 | あしもと | あしもとat one's feet | |
| 元日 | N2 | がんじつ | がんじつNew Year's Day | |
| 地元 | N1 | じもと | じもとlocal | |
| 還元 | N1 | かんげん | かんげんresolution, reduction, return | |
| 手元 | N1 | てもと | てもと(money) on hand or at home, one's purse; usual skill | |
| 元年 | N1 | がんねん | がんねんfirst year (of a specific reign) |
Sentences with 元
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