元
Kanji 元
Meaning (English)
beginning, former time, origin
Readings
- On
- ゲン、ガン
- Kun
- もと
Parts
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In words
- 元もと · origin; source
- 元々もともと · originally; from the start
- 元号げんごう · name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa); Japanese era name
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