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今日の漢字
Grade 2JLPT N4

beginning, former time, origin

4 strokes · frequency rank #192

On
ゲン、ガン
Kun
もと

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4

Common words

  1. じもとhome area; home town1
    • The lady's funeral was held at the local church.

    • These goods may not be available locally.

    • The home team won.

  2. もとorigin; source; beginning2
  3. げんしゅsovereign; ruler; head of state3
  4. げんきlively; full of spirit; energetic; vigorous4
    • Hi, Roger. I'm pretty good!

    • How are you?

    • Good luck.

  5. がんじつNew Year's Day5
    • On New Year's Day many Japanese go to the shrine to worship.

  6. あしもとat one's feet; underfoot; one's step (as in "watch your step")6
    • I drank too much and the ground seemed to spin under my feet.

    • Watch your step.

    • Do watch your step.

  7. みもと(one's) identity; background; upbringing; birth (and parentage)7
    • His parentage was unknown to us.

    • He didn't reveal his identity.

    • They were able to identify him by his wrist watch.

  8. がんねんfirst year (of an imperial era)8
  9. かんげんrestoration; return9
    • Bill Gates announces intent to return advertising revenue to the users.

  10. てもとat hand; on hand; nearby; close at hand10
    • I always keep three dictionaries at hand.

    • Watch your fingers!

    • I haven't my dictionary at hand.

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