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元
moto
origin, original; former
Example sentence
風邪は万病の元。
A cold often leads to all kinds of disease.
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Sentences with 元
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Words with the same kanji
| Word | JLPT | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 元気 | N5 | げんき | げんきhealthy, energetic; in good spirits | |
| 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 |
More Abstract Concepts words
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 性 | せい | せいsex, gender | |
| 考え | かんがえ | かんがえthinking, thought, ideas | |
| 他 | ほか | ほかother / else / the rest (general word; e.g. 他にありますか？ = anything else?) | |
| 情報 | じょうほう | じょうほうinformation, (military) intelligence | |
| 間 | ま | まspace / pause / gap (e.g. 間[ま]を取る[とる] = take a pause / space) | |
| 生 | せい | せいbirth | |
| 結果 | けっか | けっかresult, consequence | |
| 神 | かみ | かみgod |
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