元い

Reading

Kana: もとい

Romaji: motoi

Definitions

int

1

(in calisthenics) return to your original position!

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 元へ

2

er, rather (used in speech to correct yourself)

Kanji

元

Readings: ゲン、 ガン、 もと

Meanings: beginning, former time, origin

Example Sentence

２人(にん)っきりでデート・・もとい、ＯＦＦ会(かい)だと思(おも)ったけど、そこまで甘(あま)くもないよな。

➥So I thought my date, er rather, offline-meeting was going to be just me and her but things aren't that easy.