Readings

On-yomi

Kun-yomi

Pinyin

Korean

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Meanings

beginning, former time, origin

Features

Usage information

Encodings

  • Unicode : 5143
  • JIS 208 : 24-21

Coding

  • SKIP code : 2-1-3
  • S&H descriptor : 0a4.5
  • Four Corner code : 1021.1
  • De Roo's code : 3057

Dictionary entries

Classic Nelson < 275 >
New Nelson < 343 >
Halpern < 1929 >
Halpern Kodansha < 1226 >
Heisig < 59 >
Gakken < 328 >
O'Neill Names < 60 >
O'Neill Kanji < 106 >
Morohashi < 1340 >
Henshall < 106 >
Kanji & Kana < 137 >
Sakade < 68 >
Hodges & Okazaki < 121 >
Henshall, Seeley, De Groot < 117 >
Tuttle < 89 >
Crowley < 408 >
Kanji in Context < 245 >
Busy People < 2.10 >
Kodansha Compact < 141 >
Maniette < 59 >

Related words

  • 地元 - じもと - home area; home town; ...
  • - もと - origin; source; ...
  • 元首 - げんしゅ - ruler; sovereign; ...
  • 元気 - げんき - health(y); robust; vigor; vigour; energy; vitality; vim; stamina; spirit; courage; pep; ...
  • 身元 - みもと - person's identity; ID; past; background; ...
  • 足元 - あしもと - at one's feet; underfoot; one's step (as in "watch your step"); ...
  • 元日 - がんじつ - New Year's Day; ...
  • 元年 - がんねん - first year (of a specific reign); ...
  • 還元 - かんげん - resolution; reduction; return to origins; ...
  • 手元 - てもと - (money) on hand or at home; one's purse (handbag); ...
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