Jiten beta

元(もと)元(もと)
Rank #88,478

Meanings

  • adverb (fukushi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no', usually written using kana
    1. originally; from the start; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
  • adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi), usually written using kana
    2. none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)

Readings

もともと
(54%)
元々
(45%)
本本
(<1%)
元元
(<1%)
本々
(<0.1%)
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