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What does 下 (もと, moto) mean?

下 (もと, moto) means under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.).

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Readingもと
Romajimoto
Part of speechnoun
もと
moto

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.)

  1. 1noun under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.)
  2. 2noun under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath
  3. 3noun with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); in (e.g. the name of ...)
  4. 4noun (someone's) side; (someone's) location

Also written: 許

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