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元

ゲン・ガン・もと

Origin, former

Strokes
4
Radical
儿
音読み
ゲン、ガン
訓読み
もと

Meaning

Origin, former · origen, anterior

Readings

  • On (音読み): ゲン・ガン
  • Kun (訓読み): もと

Example words

  • 元気(げんき)— healthy; energetic
  • 元(もと)— origin; former
  • 元日(がんじつ)— New Year's Day

Structure

Radical 儿 (ひとあし・にんにょう · Legs) · 4 strokes · school grade 2

Watch out

元~ = ex-: 元彼 (ex-boyfriend), 元社長. Compare 先 and 兄.

Common mistakes

  • 元~ = ex-: 元彼 (ex-boyfriend), 元社長. Compare 先 and 兄.

Examples

元気げんき

healthy; energetic

元もと

origin; former

元日がんじつ

New Year's Day

Components

Found in

Kanji N4院インInstitution, temple, hospital

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