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What does 元 (もと, moto) mean?

元 (もと, moto) means origin, source; former, ex-.

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Readingもと
Romajimoto
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
もと
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmoto

origin, source; former, ex-

  1. 1noun origin; source; beginning
  2. 2noun basis; base; foundation
  3. 3noun cause
  4. 4noun (raw) material; ingredient; base
  5. 5noun (one's) side

Example sentences

  • He's a former soccer player.

  • Let's put this plan back to the way it was.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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