元、本、素、基、因
もと
moto
JMdict entry #1260670
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) origin; source; beginning
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) basis; base; foundation; root
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) cause
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) (raw) material; ingredient; base; mix (e.g. for a cake); (soup) stock
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) (one's) side
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) capital; principal; cost price
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) root (of a plant); (tree) trunk
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) part (of a brush, chopsticks, etc.) one holds (with the hand)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
first three lines of a waka
see: 和歌
- counter counter for plants or trees
- counter counter for falcons (in falconry)
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は貧しいが元気は良い。
kare ha mazushii ga genki ha yoi 。
He is poor, but he is in high spirits.
彼は非常に年をとっているが元気だ。
kare ha hijou ni toshi wo toxtsu te iru ga genki da 。
He is active although he is very old.
彼は彼女の足元に崩れるように倒れた。
kare ha kanojo no ashimoto ni kuzureru you ni taore ta 。
He collapsed at her feet.
彼は地元紙の本の批評家です。
kare ha jimoto shi no hon no hihyou ka desu 。
He is the book critic for the local newspaper.
彼は足を折ったがそれでも元気そうに見えた。
kare ha ashi wo oxtsu ta ga sore de mo genki sou ni mie ta 。
He broke his leg, but looked none the worse for it.
彼は身元を明かさなかった。
kare ha mimoto wo akasa nakaxtsu ta 。
He didn't reveal his identity.