beginning

Moto
beginning
Gen
Gan
Examples
New Year's Day
single element

元 (Moto) is a JLPT N4 kanji meaning “beginning, former time, origin”. It is taught in grade 2 and written in 4 strokes.

On'yomi

  • Gen
  • Gan

Kun'yomi

  • Moto
JLPT
N4
Strokes
4
Taught in
grade 2

Example words with 元

  • New Year's Day
  • single element
  • first year (of an imperial era)

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