元、旧、故
もと
moto
JMdict entry #2219590
- nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'noun, used as a prefix former; ex-; past; one-time
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' earlier times; the past; previous state
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)adverb (fukushi) formerly; previously; originally; before
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.