本家本元

Reading

Kana: ほんけほんもと

Romaji: honkehonmoto

Definition

noun

1

original home; birthplace; originator

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

本

Readings: ホン、 もと

Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

家

Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち

Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer

元

Readings: ゲン、 ガン、 もと

Meanings: beginning, former time, origin