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Characters Pronunciation
Romanization
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Variations:
胸元
胸もと
胸許(rK)

see styles
 munamoto
    むなもと
(1) breast; chest; (2) pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium

Variations:
お手元金
御手許金(sK)

see styles
 otemotokin
    おてもときん
privy purse; money used for private purposes by the members of the Imperial family

Variations:
空元気
から元気
カラ元気

see styles
 karagenki(空気, kara気); karagenki(kara気)
    からげんき(空元気, から元気); カラげんき(カラ元気)
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage

Variations:
二次元コード
2次元コード

see styles
 nijigenkoodo
    にじげんコード
2D barcode (e.g. QR code); matrix barcode

Variations:
貸元がズルい
貸元がずるい

see styles
 kashimotogazurui(貸gazurui); kashimotogazurui(貸gazurui)
    かしもとがズルい(貸元がズルい); かしもとがずるい(貸元がずるい)
(exp,adj-i) (slang) (rare) wanton (of a woman); promiscuous

Variations:
元より(P)
固より
素より

see styles
 motoyori
    もとより
(adverb) (1) (kana only) from the beginning; from the first; all along; originally; (adverb) (2) (kana only) of course

Variations:
元はと言えば
もとはと言えば

see styles
 motohatoieba
    もとはといえば
(expression) when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally

Variations:
お中元(P)
御中元(sK)

see styles
 ochuugen / ochugen
    おちゅうげん
(See 中元・2) mid-year gift; summer gift

Variations:
お手許
お手元
御手許
御手元

see styles
 otemoto
    おてもと
(kana only) (often written on the paper wrapper) chopsticks

Variations:
いんげん豆
インゲン豆
隠元豆

see styles
 ingenmame; ingenmame
    いんげんまめ; インゲンマメ
common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris); kidney bean; navy bean; wax bean; green bean; string bean; French bean

Variations:
足元に火が付く
足元に火がつく

see styles
 ashimotonihigatsuku
    あしもとにひがつく
(exp,v5k) to be in imminent peril; to be in imminent danger

Variations:
元に戻す
もとに戻す
元にもどす

see styles
 motonimodosu
    もとにもどす
(exp,v5s) to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute

Variations:
襟元(P)
衿元
襟もと
えり元

see styles
 erimoto
    えりもと
(1) (around the) neck; nape; (2) collar (at the front)

Variations:
口元が緩む
口元がゆるむ(sK)

see styles
 kuchimotogayurumu
    くちもとがゆるむ
(exp,v5m) to smile; to crack a smile

Variations:
三次元プリンター
三次元プリンタ

see styles
 sanjigenpurintaa(三次purintaa); sanjigenpurinta(三次purinta) / sanjigenpurinta(三次purinta); sanjigenpurinta(三次purinta)
    さんじげんプリンター(三次元プリンター); さんじげんプリンタ(三次元プリンタ)
(See 3Dプリンター) 3D printer

Variations:
風邪は万病の元
風邪は万病のもと

see styles
 kazehamanbyounomoto / kazehamanbyonomoto
    かぜはまんびょうのもと
(expression) (proverb) a cold can lead to all sorts of illnesses

三次元コンピュータグラフィックス

see styles
 sanjigenkonpyuutagurafikkusu / sanjigenkonpyutagurafikkusu
    さんじげんコンピュータグラフィックス
3D computer graphics; 3DCG

Variations:
元々(P)
本々(P)
元元
本本

see styles
 motomoto
    もともと
(adv,adj-no) (kana only) originally; by nature; from the start

Variations:
還元水飴
還元水あめ
還元みずあめ

see styles
 kangenmizuame
    かんげんみずあめ
reduced sugar syrup

Variations:
喉元
のど元(sK)
喉もと(sK)

see styles
 nodomoto
    のどもと
(1) throat; (2) important part

Variations:
足元(P)
足もと
足下(P)
足許

see styles
 ashimoto
    あしもと
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) at one's feet; underfoot; one's step (as in "watch your step"); (2) gait; pace; step; (can be adjective with の) (3) most recent; current

Variations:
目元千両
目許千両
眼元千両(iK)

see styles
 memotosenryou / memotosenryo
    めもとせんりょう
(exp,n) beautiful eyes; bright-eyed; there being a sublime charm about one's eyes

Variations:
赤いんげん豆
赤インゲン豆
赤隠元豆

see styles
 akaingenmame(赤ingen豆, 赤隠豆); akaingenmame(赤ingen豆)
    あかいんげんまめ(赤いんげん豆, 赤隠元豆); あかインゲンまめ(赤インゲン豆)
red kidney bean

Variations:
足元を見る
足下を見る
足もとを見る

see styles
 ashimotoomiru
    あしもとをみる
(exp,v1) (idiom) (from palanquin bearers gauging how weary a traveler's feet are, and raising the price accordingly) to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)

Variations:
黒いんげん豆
黒インゲン豆
黒隠元豆

see styles
 kuroingenmame(黒ingen豆, 黒隠豆); kuroingenmame(黒ingen豆)
    くろいんげんまめ(黒いんげん豆, 黒隠元豆); くろインゲンまめ(黒インゲン豆)
{food} (See いんげん豆) black turtle bean; black bean

Variations:
元(P)
本(P)


因(sK)

see styles
 moto
    もと
(1) (esp. 元) origin; source; beginning; (2) (oft. 基) basis; base; foundation; root; (3) (also written as 因, 原) cause; (4) (esp. 素) (raw) material; ingredient; base; mix (e.g. for a cake); (soup) stock; (5) (元 only) (one's) side; (6) (元 only) capital; principal; cost price; (7) root (of a plant); (tree) trunk; (8) part (of a brush, chopsticks, etc.) one holds (with the hand); (9) (See 和歌) first three lines of a waka; (counter) (10) (本 only) counter for plants or trees; (counter) (11) (本 only) counter for falcons (in falconry)

Variations:
身元(P)
身許(rK)
身もと(sK)

see styles
 mimoto
    みもと
(1) (one's) identity; background; upbringing; birth (and parentage); (2) (one's) character

Variations:
根本(P)
根元(P)
根源(P)
根原

see styles
 kongen(根, 根源, 根原)(p); nemoto(根本, 根)(p); konpon(根本)(p)
    こんげん(根元, 根源, 根原)(P); ねもと(根本, 根元)(P); こんぽん(根本)(P)
(noun - becomes adjective with の) root; source; origin; foundation; base; principle

Variations:
元々(P)
元元
本本(rK)
本々(rK)

see styles
 motomoto
    もともと
(adv,adj-no) (1) (kana only) originally; from the start; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature; (noun or adjectival noun) (2) (kana only) (usu. as 〜て(も)もともと, 〜でもともと, etc.) none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)

Variations:
元より(P)
固より(rK)
素より(rK)

see styles
 motoyori
    もとより
(adverb) (1) (kana only) from the beginning; from the first; all along; originally; (adverb) (2) (kana only) of course; (adverb) (3) (kana only) (usu. as ...はもとより...も) not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...; to say nothing of ...

Variations:
足元(P)
足下(P)
足もと
足許(rK)

see styles
 ashimoto
    あしもと
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) at one's feet; underfoot; one's step (as in "watch your step"); (2) gait; pace; step; (can be adjective with の) (3) most recent; current

Variations:
元通り
元どおり(sK)
元どうり(sK)

see styles
 motodoori
    もとどおり
(adj-no,n,adv) (oft. adv. as ~に) as before; as ever; as it was originally

Variations:
目元
目もと
目許
眼元(iK)
眼許(iK)

see styles
 memoto
    めもと
(1) eyes; expression of the eyes; (2) (orig.meaning) area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes

Variations:
元気印
げんき印(sK)
元気じるし(sK)

see styles
 genkijirushi
    げんきじるし
symbol of vitality; vibrant presence; being renowned for activeness

Variations:
お手許
お手元
御手許(sK)
御手元(sK)

see styles
 otemoto
    おてもと
(kana only) (often written on the paper wrapper) chopsticks

Variations:
元の通り
元のとおり
もとの通り(sK)

see styles
 motonotoori
    もとのとおり
(exp,adv) as it was before

Variations:
元気はつらつ
元気溌剌
元気溌溂(rK)

see styles
 genkihatsuratsu
    げんきはつらつ
(noun or adjectival noun) (yoji) full of energy; full of liveliness; full of pep

Variations:
目元
目もと
目許(rK)
眼元(sK)
眼許(sK)

see styles
 memoto
    めもと
(1) the eyes; expression of the eyes; (2) area around the eyes

Variations:
駄目で元々
ダメで元々
駄目でもともと

see styles
 damedemotomoto; damedemotomoto
    だめでもともと; ダメでもともと
(expression) (See 駄目元) giving something a try because it will not do any harm

Variations:
親元を離れる
親もとを離れる
親許を離れる

see styles
 oyamotoohanareru
    おやもとをはなれる
(exp,v1) to leave home; to leave one's parental roof; to leave the nest; to go out on one's own

Variations:
一年の計は元旦にあり
一年の計は元旦に在り

see styles
 ichinennokeihagantanniari / ichinennokehagantanniari
    いちねんのけいはがんたんにあり
(expression) (proverb) the whole year's plans should be made on New Year's Day

Variations:
失敗は成功のもと
失敗は成功の元
失敗は成功の基

see styles
 shippaihaseikounomoto / shippaihasekonomoto
    しっぱいはせいこうのもと
(expression) (proverb) failure teaches success; failure is a stepping-stone to success

Variations:
お膝元
お膝下
お膝許
御膝元
御膝下
御膝許
おひざ元

see styles
 ohizamoto
    おひざもと
(1) beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); (2) place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); Imperial capital; Imperial court; (shogun's) headquarters; (3) place under one's direct control; one's own turf; one's own backyard

Variations:
白いんげん豆
白インゲン豆
白隠元豆
白インゲンマメ

see styles
 shiroingenmame(白ingen豆, 白隠豆); shiroingenmame(白ingen豆); shiroingenmame(白ingenmame); shiroingenmame
    しろいんげんまめ(白いんげん豆, 白隠元豆); しろインゲンまめ(白インゲン豆); しろインゲンマメ(白インゲンマメ); シロインゲンマメ
cannellini bean; white kidney bean; navy bean; haricot bean; great northern bean

Variations:
足元にも及ばない
足元にもおよばない
足元にも及ば無い

see styles
 ashimotonimooyobanai
    あしもとにもおよばない
(exp,adj-i) to be no match for; to not hold a candle to

Variations:
駄目で元々
ダメで元々
駄目でもともと(sK)
だめで元々(sK)

see styles
 damedemotomoto; damedemotomoto
    だめでもともと; ダメでもともと
(expression) (See 駄目元) giving something a try because it will not do any harm

Variations:
元も子もない
元も子も無い
本も子もない(iK)
本も子も無い(iK)

see styles
 motomokomonai
    もともこもない
(expression) losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal

Variations:
元も子もない
元も子も無い
本も子もない(sK)
本も子も無い(sK)

see styles
 motomokomonai
    もともこもない
(exp,adj-i) (idiom) losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal

Variations:
本を正す
元を正す
本を糺す
元を糺す
本をただす
元をただす

see styles
 motootadasu
    もとをただす
(exp,v5s) (See 糺す) to go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin

Variations:
足元につけ込む
足元に付け込む
足下につけ込む
足下に付け込む

see styles
 ashimotonitsukekomu
    あしもとにつけこむ
(exp,v5m) (rare) (See 足下を見る) to take advantage (of another's weakness)

Variations:
地球規模で考え足元から行動せよ
地球規模で考え、足元から行動せよ

see styles
 chikyuukibodekangaeashimotokarakoudouseyo / chikyukibodekangaeashimotokarakodoseyo
    ちきゅうきぼでかんがえあしもとからこうどうせよ
(expression) think globally, act locally; think global, act local

Variations:
お膝元
お膝下(rK)
お膝許(rK)
御膝元(sK)
御膝下(sK)
御膝許(sK)
おひざ元(sK)

see styles
 ohizamoto
    おひざもと
(1) beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); (2) place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); Imperial capital; Imperial court; (shogun's) headquarters; (3) place under one's direct control; one's own turf; one's own backyard

Variations:
3次元コンピュータグラフィックス
三次元コンピュータグラフィックス

see styles
 sanjigenkonpyuutagurafikkusu / sanjigenkonpyutagurafikkusu
    さんじげんコンピュータグラフィックス
3D computer graphics; 3DCG

Variations:
地球規模で考え、足元から行動せよ
地球規模で考え足元から行動せよ(sK)

see styles
 chikyuukibodekangae、ashimotokarakoudouseyo / chikyukibodekangae、ashimotokarakodoseyo
    ちきゅうきぼでかんがえ、あしもとからこうどうせよ
(expression) think globally, act locally; think global, act local

Variations:
喉元過ぎれば熱さを忘れる
のど元過ぎれば熱さを忘れる(sK)
喉元すぎれば熱さを忘れる(sK)

see styles
 nodomotosugirebaatsusaowasureru / nodomotosugirebatsusaowasureru
    のどもとすぎればあつさをわすれる
(exp,v1) (proverb) danger past and God forgotten; once on shore, we pray no more; once it's past the throat, one forgets the heat (of the swallowed object)

Variations:
足元の明るいうちに
足下の明るいうちに
足もとの明るいうちに
足元の明るい内に
足下の明るい内に
足もとの明るい内に

see styles
 ashimotonoakaruiuchini
    あしもとのあかるいうちに
(exp,adv) (1) while it is light; before dark; (exp,adv) (2) while the going is good; before things get worse

Variations:
生兵法は大怪我のもと
生兵法は大怪我の元
生兵法は大怪我の基
生兵法は大けがのもと
生兵法は大けがの元
生兵法は大けがの基

see styles
 namabyouhouhaookeganomoto / namabyohohaookeganomoto
    なまびょうほうはおおけがのもと
(expression) (proverb) a little learning is a dangerous thing

Variations:
生兵法は大怪我のもと
生兵法は大怪我の元
生兵法は大怪我の基
生兵法は大けがのもと(sK)
生兵法は大けがの元(sK)
生兵法は大けがの基(sK)

see styles
 namabyouhouhaookeganomoto / namabyohohaookeganomoto
    なまびょうほうはおおけがのもと
(expression) (proverb) a little learning is a dangerous thing

Variations:
元の鞘に収まる
元の鞘に納まる
元のさやに収まる
元のさやに納まる
もとの鞘に収まる
もとのさやに収まる
もとの鞘に納まる
もとのさやに納まる

see styles
 motonosayaniosamaru
    もとのさやにおさまる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to bury the hatchet; to make up; to be reconciled; to be reunited (e.g. couple); to be reinstated

Variations:
元の鞘に収まる
元の鞘に納まる
元のさやに収まる
元のさやに納まる
もとの鞘に収まる(sK)
もとのさやに収まる(sK)
もとの鞘に納まる(sK)
もとのさやに納まる(sK)

see styles
 motonosayaniosamaru
    もとのさやにおさまる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to bury the hatchet; to make up; to be reconciled; to be reunited (e.g. couple); to be reinstated

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