本、 素、 基

Reading

Kana: もと
Romaji: moto
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

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
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9

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

Note: Only 本
10

handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.); grip

Kanji

Readings: ゲン、 ガン、 もと
Meanings: beginning, former time, origin
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: ソ、 ス、 もと
Meanings: elementary, principle, naked, uncovered
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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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)()して。
➥Cheer up!
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元気(げんき)ですか。
➥How are you doing?
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Reading

Kana: ほん
Romaji: hon
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

book; volume; script

See also: ご本 (reading ごほん)
2

this; present

3

main; head

4

real; regular

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5

counter for long cylindrical things; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls

Note: sometimes pronounced ぼん or ぽん

Kanji

Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

Example Sentences

本気(ほんき)
➥Are you serious?
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本当(ほんとう)なの。
➥Is that true?
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これ本当(ほんとう)さ!
➥It's true.
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本当(ほんとう)に?
➥Really?
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本気(ほんき)だよ。
➥I mean it!
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本日(ほんじつ)定休日(ていきゅうび)
➥Today is our regular closing day.
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