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Words — 108 found

Noun
1. origin; source; beginningesp. 元
  • けんせい憲政
  • きき危機
  • はじ始まった
  • このような
  • じょうきょう状況
  • もと
  • であった
It was under these circumstances that the constitutional crisis began.
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2. basis; base; foundation; rootoft. 基
  • この
  • システム
  • もと
  • せいと生徒
  • こうたい交替
  • おし教え
  • あい
  • おたがお互いに
  • たすけあ助け合わ
  • なければなりません
The basis of this system is that the students must take turns in teaching, they have to help each other.
Noun
3. causealso written as 因, 原
  • その
  • じむいん事務員
  • かろう過労
  • もと
  • 死んだ
The clerk died from overwork.
Noun
4. (raw) material; ingredient; base; mix (e.g. for a cake); (soup) stockesp. 素
Noun
5. (one's) sideOnly applies to 元
  • かれ
  • なぜ
  • つま
  • かれ彼の
  • もと
  • 去った
  • わからなかった
He had no idea why his wife left him.
Noun
6. capital; principal; cost priceOnly applies to 元
Noun
7. root (of a plant); (tree) trunk
Noun
8. part (of a brush, chopsticks, etc.) one holds (with the hand)
Noun
9. first three lines of a wakaSee also 和歌
Counter
10. counter for plants or treesOnly applies to 本
Counter
11. counter for falcons (in falconry)Only applies to 本
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本 【もと】素 【もと】基 【もと】
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Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun, used as a prefix
1. former; ex-; past; one-time
  • うちの
  • かみさん
  • プロレスラー
  • だから
  • もし
  • わたし
  • うわき浮気
  • している
  • ところ
  • 見つかり
  • でも
  • しよう
  • ものなら
  • それ
  • こそ
  • コテンパン
  • やられて
  • しまう
My wife used to be a pro-wrestler, so if she ever catches me two-timing her, I'd be beaten to a pulp.
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
2. earlier times; the past; previous state
Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
3. formerly; previously; originally; before
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旧 【もと】故 【もと】
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Noun
1. under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.)oft. as ...の下に or ...の下で
  • ほう
  • もと
  • すべての
  • ひと
  • びょうどう平等
All men are equal under the law.
Noun
2. under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath
Noun
3. with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); in (e.g. the name of ...)as ...の下に
Noun
4. (someone's) side; (someone's) locationSee also , usu. written as 元
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許 【もと】
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. most; extremely
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最も 【もとも】尤も 【もっとも】尤も 【もとも】
Notes
もとも: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. もとも: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to want; to wish for
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2. to request; to demand; to require; to ask for
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
3. to seek; to search for; to look for; to pursue (pleasure); to hunt (a job); to find (a solution)
  • かれ
  • よりよより良い
  • せいかつ生活
  • もと求めて
  • ブラジル
  • いじゅう移住
  • した
He immigrated to Brazil in search of a better life.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
4. to purchase; to buyPolite (teineigo) language, See also 買う
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Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be in accordance (with)
  • この
  • ものがたり物語
  • じじつ事実
  • もと基づいている
This story is founded on fact.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from); to originate (in)
  • かれ彼らの
  • あらそ争い
  • ごかい誤解
  • もと基づく
  • もの
The dispute between them is due to a misunderstanding.
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基く 【もとづく】
Notes
基く: Irregular okurigana usage.
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Adverb (fukushi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. originally; from the start; from the beginning; from the outset; by natureUsually written using kana alone
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
2. none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)Usually written using kana alone, usu. as 〜て(も)もともと, 〜でもともと, etc.
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元元 【もともと】本本 【もともと】本々 【もともと】
Notes
本本: Rarely-used kanji form. 本々: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. from the beginning; from the first; all along; originallyUsually written using kana alone
  • もとより
  • わたし
  • さいあく最悪
  • じたい事態
  • かくご覚悟
  • していた
From the outset I was prepared for the worst.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. of courseUsually written using kana alone
  • もとより
  • そんな
  • こと
  • しょうち承知
  • うえ
Of course I am aware of that.
Adverb (fukushi)
3. not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...; to say nothing of ...Usually written using kana alone, usu. as ...はもとより...も
  • ていちんぎん低賃金
  • れつあく劣悪な
  • ろうどうじょうけん労働条件
  • いっぽうてき一方的な
  • くびき首切り
  • など
  • けいざい経済
  • ろうどうもんだい労働問題
  • もとより
  • かくしゅ各種
  • じんどうてき人道的
  • もんだい問題
  • までも
  • ひきお引き起こしている
Of course, they are suffering from terrible working conditions such as low wages and arbitrary layoffs, as well as from various forms of discrimination.
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固より 【もとより】素より 【もとより】
Notes
固より: Rarely-used kanji form. 素より: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
1. as before; as ever; as it was originallyoft. adv. as ~に
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元どおり 【もとどおり】
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Noun
1. request; appeal; claim; demand
  • かれ
  • われわれ我々
  • もと求め
  • におうに応じて
  • うた歌った
He sang at our request.
Noun
2. purchase
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需め 【もとめ】
Notes
需め: Irregular kanji usage.
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Noun
1. former prime minister; former premier; former chancellor
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もと
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principalIdiomatic expression
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元も子も無い 【もともこもない】
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate fromUsually written using kana alone
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戻る 【もとる】
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Nidan verb (lower class) with 'mu' ending (archaic), Transitive verb
1. to want; to wish forSee also 求める, often now as ...(を)求む
Nidan verb (lower class) with 'mu' ending (archaic), Transitive verb
2. to request; to demandArchaic, See also 求める
Nidan verb (lower class) with 'mu' ending (archaic), Transitive verb
3. to seek; to search for; to pursue (pleasure); to hunt (a job)Archaic, See also 求める
Nidan verb (lower class) with 'mu' ending (archaic), Transitive verb
4. to purchase; to buyPolite (teineigo) language, Archaic, See also 求める
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もともく 木阿弥
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. ending up right back where one started
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Noun
1. stopcock (gas, water); main valve; main tap; stop tap
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Noun
1. manager; controller; administrator
Noun
2. chief treasurer
Noun
3. boss (of a gambling den)
Place
4. Motojime
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元締 【もとじめ】
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Kanji — 56 found

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5 strokes. JLPT N5. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1.
book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Kun: もと
On: ホン
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0.21809458034967838
6 strokes. JLPT N3. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2.
-times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences
On: カイ
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0.28206899058558393
3 strokes. JLPT N5. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1.
below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
On:
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0.8374831885427648
4 strokes. JLPT N4. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2.
beginning, former time, origin
Kun: もと
On: ゲン ガン
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Sentences — 306 found

  • jreibun/2413/2
      野菜スープを作るとき、牛乳を
    • くわ加える
    • しつたんぱく(質
    • もとれる。
    When making vegetable soup, milk can be added for protein. Jreibun
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