Vocab Info

N1 Noun, Counter

(もと)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

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    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        origin, source, beginning

        esp. 元
      2. 2.

        basis, base, foundation, root

        oft. 基
      3. 3.

        cause

        also written as 因, 原
      4. 4.

        (raw) material, ingredient, base, mix (e.g. for a cake), (soup) stock

        esp. 素
      5. 5.

        (one's) side

        Only applies to 元
      6. 6.

        capital, principal, cost price

        Only applies to 元
      7. 7.

        root (of a plant), (tree) trunk

      8. 8.

        part (of a brush, chopsticks, etc.) one holds (with the hand)

      9. 9.

        first three lines of a waka

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    2. Counter

      1. 10.

        counter for plants or trees

        Only applies to 本
      2. 11.

        counter for falcons (in falconry)

        Only applies to 本

    All Forms

    元 【もと】本 【もと】素 【もと】基 【もと】

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      ホコリがアレルギー反応(はんのう)(もと)となるから、頻繁(ひんぱん)掃除(そうじ)をしないといけない。

      Since dust can cause allergic reactions, I need to clean frequently.

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      (はは):「玩具(おもちゃ)(あそ)んだ(あと)(もと)場所(ばしょ)(もど)しなさい!」

      Mother: 'Put your toys back where they belong after you're done playing!'

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      タバコの不始末(ふしまつ)()(もと)となって、火災(かさい)発生(はっせい)したそうだ。

      Careless handling of cigarettes was the cause of the fire.

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      パンデミックの(とき)()きこもったことが(もと)で、(うつ)発症(はっしょう)したとみられています。

      It's believed that isolating during the pandemic led to the onset of depression.

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      (もと)からこの地域(ちいき)()んでいる(ひと)はこの地域(ちいき)のことをよく()っているはずだ。

      People who have lived in this area since the beginning should know it well.

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