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元
本
素
基
Readings
もと moto
English
Noun (futsuumeishi) esp. 元 origin, source, beginning oft. 基 basis, base, foundation, root also written as 因, 原 cause esp. 素 (raw) material, ingredient, base, mix (e.g. for a cake), (soup) stock Meaning restricted to 元 (one's) side Meaning restricted to 元 capital, principal, cost price root (of a plant), (tree) trunk part (of a brush, chopsticks, etc.) one holds (with the hand) See also: 和歌 first three lines of a waka Meaning restricted to 本 Counter counter for plants or trees Meaning restricted to 本 counter for falcons (in falconry)