本

もと

元素基

[moto]

Definitions

1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

origin; source; beginning

2.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

basis; base; foundation; root

3.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

cause

4.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

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

5.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

(one's) side

6.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

capital; principal; cost price

7.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

root (of a plant); (tree) trunk

8.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

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

10.counter

counter for plants or trees

Less common meanings (2)

9.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)Jargon

first three lines of a waka

11.counterHistorical

counter for falcons (in falconry)

元もとをたどれば彼かれが原因げんいんだ。

If you trace back to the origin, he is the cause.

木きの元もとに座っすわって休んやすんだ。

I sat down at the base of a tree and rested.

この問題もんだいのもとになった出来事できごとについて調べしらべている。

I'm investigating the event that was the source of this problem.