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元

Kanji meanings and readings

元

N4

beginning; former time; origin

On reading
ゲン、ガン
Kun reading
もと
Radical
儿
Illustration of 元

元

N3

もと

origin; original; former

Illustration of 元々

元々

N2

もともと

originally; by nature; from the start

Illustration of 元年

元年

N1

がんねん

first year (of a specific reign)

Illustration of 元来

元来

N1

がんらい

originally; primarily; essentially; logically; naturally

Illustration of 元気

元気

N5

げんき

health; vitality

Illustration of 元素

元素

N1

げんそ

chemical element

Illustration of 元首

元首

N1

げんしゅ

ruler; sovereign

Illustration of 地元

地元

N1

じもと

local

Illustration of 手元

手元

N1

てもと

on hand; at hand; at home

Illustration of 還元

還元

N1

かんげん

resolution; reduction; return to origins