Japanese

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Kanji in this term
もと
Grade: 2
もと
Grade: 2
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
元元

Etymology

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Reduplication of (moto, origin).

Adverb

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(もと)(もと) (motomoto

  1. originally, from the start

Noun

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(もと)(もと) (motomoto

  1. original state from the start
    元々(もともと)(ぶん)
    motomoto no bun
    original text