元
本
素
基
Readings
もと
moto
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)
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) 定義
始はじ、原因、発端。 （時間的に）前。以前。過去。 【素】あるものの原料となるもの。加工したり、加くわことで、何らかの効果をもたらすもの。 【基】ものごとが成り立つために必要なもの。（抽象的な意味での）土台、基礎。大前提。 付け根。 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.