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元

N4

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • beginning
  • former time
  • origin

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ゲン
  • ガン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • もと
Strokes
4
JLPT Level
N4
Frequency
#134
School Grade
Grade 2
Radical
儿#10 · legs

Components

Common Words

  • 元もとNoun
    origin, source, beginning
  • 地元じもとNoun
    home area, home town
  • 元首げんしゅNoun
    sovereign, ruler, head of state
  • 元気げんきna-adjective
    lively, full of spirit, energetic
  • 元日がんじつNoun
    New Year's Day
  • 足元あしもとNoun
    at one's feet, underfoot, one's step (as in "watch your step")
  • 身元みもとNoun
    (one's) identity, background, upbringing
  • 元年がんねんNoun
    first year (of an imperial era)

Practice in Kanjiru

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