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基

Reading

Kana: き
Romaji: ki
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

group

(Chemistry term)
See also: 官能基
2

(free) radical

See also: 遊離基
ctr
3

counter for installed or mounted objects (e.g. stone lanterns, gravestones, satellites)

Kanji

基
Readings: キ、 もと、 もとい
Meanings: fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines, foundation

Example Sentences

口(くち)は災(わざわ)いの元(もと)。
➥Out of the mouth comes evil.
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浪費(ろうひ)は欠乏(けつぼう)のもと。
➥Waste makes want.
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失敗(しっぱい)は成功(せいこう)のもと。
➥We learn by trial and error.
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これは基本(きほん)です。
➥These are the ABCs.
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怠惰(たいだ)は悪徳(あくとく)のもと。
➥Idle hands are the devil's tool.
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税金(ぜいきん)は収入(しゅうにゅう)に基(もと)づく。
➥Taxation is based on income.
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基

Reading

Kana: もとい
Romaji: motoi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

basis; foundation

Note: archaism
2

cause

Kanji

基
Readings: キ、 もと、 もとい
Meanings: fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines, foundation

Example Sentences

口(くち)は災(わざわ)いの元(もと)。
➥Out of the mouth comes evil.
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浪費(ろうひ)は欠乏(けつぼう)のもと。
➥Waste makes want.
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失敗(しっぱい)は成功(せいこう)のもと。
➥We learn by trial and error.
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これは基本(きほん)です。
➥These are the ABCs.
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怠惰(たいだ)は悪徳(あくとく)のもと。
➥Idle hands are the devil's tool.
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税金(ぜいきん)は収入(しゅうにゅう)に基(もと)づく。
➥Taxation is based on income.
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元

本、 素、 基

Reading

Kana: もと
Romaji: moto
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

origin; source

Note: usu. 元
2

base; basis; foundation; root

Note: esp. 基
3

cause

Note: also 因, 原
4

ingredient; material

Note: esp. 素
5

(somebody's) side; (somebody's) location

Note: Only 元
6

original cost (or capital, principal, etc.)

7

(plant) root; (tree) trunk

8

first section of a waka

See also: 和歌
ctr
9

counter for blades of grass, tree trunks, etc., and for falcons (in falconry)

Note: Only 本
noun
10

handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.); grip

Kanji

元
Readings: ゲン、 ガン、 もと
Meanings: beginning, former time, origin
本
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
素
Readings: ソ、 ス、 もと
Meanings: elementary, principle, naked, uncovered
基
Readings: キ、 もと、 もとい
Meanings: fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines, foundation

Example Sentences

元気(げんき)？
➥How are you?
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お元気(げんき)で！
➥Good luck to you!
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元気(げんき)ないね。
➥You seem to be a little under the weather.
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元気(げんき)でね。
➥Good luck.
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元気(げんき)出(だ)して。
➥Cheer up!
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元気(げんき)ですか。
➥How are you doing?
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