Vocab Info
N1 Noun, Counter
元origin, source, base, basis, foundation, root, cause, ingredient, material, (somebody's) side, (somebody's) location, original cost (or capital, principal, etc.), (plant) root, (tree) trunk, first section of a waka, counter for blades of grass, tree trunks, etc., and for falcons (in falconry), handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.), grip
Dictionary Definition
Common
- Noun - 1. - origin, source, beginning esp. 元
- 2. - basis, base, foundation, root oft. 基
- 3. - cause also written as 因, 原
- 4. - (raw) material, ingredient, base, mix (e.g. for a cake), (soup) stock esp. 素
- 5. - (one's) side Only applies to 元
- 6. - capital, principal, cost price Only applies to 元
- 7. - root (of a plant), (tree) trunk 
- 8. - part (of a brush, chopsticks, etc.) one holds (with the hand) 
- 9. - first three lines of a waka - See Also: 
 
- Counter - 10. - counter for plants or trees Only applies to 本
- 11. - counter for falcons (in falconry) Only applies to 本
 
All Forms
元 【もと】、本 【もと】、素 【もと】、基 【もと】
Details
- も 
- と 
 
- Netflix Top 400 
Examples
--:--
- ホコリがアレルギー反応の元となるから、頻繁に掃除をしないといけない。 - Since dust can cause allergic reactions, I need to clean frequently. - N1
 
- 母:「玩具で遊んだ後は元の場所に戻しなさい!」 - Mother: 'Put your toys back where they belong after you're done playing!' - N1
 
- タバコの不始末が火の元となって、火災が発生したそうだ。 - Careless handling of cigarettes was the cause of the fire. - N1
 
- パンデミックの時に引きこもったことが元で、鬱を発症したとみられています。 - It's believed that isolating during the pandemic led to the onset of depression. - N1
 
- 元からこの地域に住んでいる人はこの地域のことをよく知っているはずだ。 - People who have lived in this area since the beginning should know it well. - N1
 
- Get more example sentences!- Premium users get access to all example sentences on all Vocab. 
Self-Study Sentences
Study your own way!
Add sentences and study them alongside Bunpro sentences.