元

もと

本素基

[moto]

Meanings

1.Noun

origin; source; beginning

2.Noun

basis; base; foundation; root

3.Noun

cause

4.Noun

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

5.Noun

(one's) side

6.Noun

capital; principal; cost price

7.Noun

root (of a plant); (tree) trunk

8.Noun

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

9.Counter

counter for plants or trees

Less common meanings (2)

10.NounJargon

first three lines of a waka

11.CounterHistorical

counter for falcons (in falconry)

使い終わったら元の場所に戻してね。

Please return it to its original place.

問題の元を探す必要があります。

We need to find the root of the problem.

元気の元は良い睡眠と運動ですね。

The source of energy is good sleep.