元
本
素
基
Readings
もと
moto
moto
English
Noun (futsuumeishi)
usu. 元
origin, source
Noun (futsuumeishi)
esp. 基
base, basis, foundation, root
Noun (futsuumeishi)
also 因, 原
cause
Noun (futsuumeishi)
esp. 素
ingredient, material
Meaning restricted to 元
Noun (futsuumeishi)
(somebody's) side, (somebody's) location
Noun (futsuumeishi)
original cost (or capital, principal, etc.)
Noun (futsuumeishi)
(plant) root, (tree) trunk
Noun (futsuumeishi)
See also: 和歌
first section of a waka
Meaning restricted to 本
Counter
counter for blades of grass, tree trunks, etc., and for falcons (in falconry)
Noun (futsuumeishi)
handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.), grip
usu. 元
origin, source Noun (futsuumeishi)
esp. 基
base, basis, foundation, root Noun (futsuumeishi)
also 因, 原
cause Noun (futsuumeishi)
esp. 素
ingredient, material Meaning restricted to 元
Noun (futsuumeishi)
(somebody's) side, (somebody's) location Noun (futsuumeishi)
original cost (or capital, principal, etc.) Noun (futsuumeishi)
(plant) root, (tree) trunk Noun (futsuumeishi)
See also: 和歌
first section of a waka Meaning restricted to 本
Counter
counter for blades of grass, tree trunks, etc., and for falcons (in falconry) Noun (futsuumeishi)
handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.), grip Your personal translations
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Kanjis
元 ON: ゲン, ガン KUN: もと
beginning, former time, origin
Stroke: 4 Grade: 2 JLPT: N3 SKIP: 2-1-3 FC: 1021.1
本 ON: ホン KUN: もと
book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Stroke: 5 Grade: 1 JLPT: N4 SKIP: 4-5-3 FC: 5023.3
素 ON: ソ, ス KUN: もと
elementary, principle, naked, uncovered
Stroke: 10 Grade: 5 JLPT: N1 SKIP: 2-4-6 FC: 5090.0
基 ON: キ KUN: もと, もとい
fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines, foundation
Stroke: 11 Grade: 5 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 2-6-5 FC: 4410.0
beginning, former time, origin
Stroke: 4 Grade: 2 JLPT: N3 SKIP: 2-1-3 FC: 1021.1
本 ON: ホン KUN: もと
book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Stroke: 5 Grade: 1 JLPT: N4 SKIP: 4-5-3 FC: 5023.3
素 ON: ソ, ス KUN: もと
elementary, principle, naked, uncovered
Stroke: 10 Grade: 5 JLPT: N1 SKIP: 2-4-6 FC: 5090.0
基 ON: キ KUN: もと, もとい
fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines, foundation
Stroke: 11 Grade: 5 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 2-6-5 FC: 4410.0
Phrases
昨日はその本を８０ページまで読んだ。
I read the book up to page 80 yesterday. 性能のよさとデザインの優美さが両々相まって本機種の声価を高めてきた。
Parts: 性能 (せいのう) 良さ (よさ) デザイン 優美 (ゆうび) 両々 (りょうりょう) 相俟って (あいまって) 本 (ほん) 機種 (きしゅ) 声価 (せいか) 高める (たかめる) 来る (くる)
The high performance and the elegant design of this model have combined to give it a high reputation.