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

9

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

Note: Only 本

10

handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.); grip

1

book; volume; script

See also: ご本 (reading ごほん)

2

this; present

3

main; head

4

real; regular

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