01
元気
げんき
healthy, energetic
Meanings
- beginning
- former time
- origin
Readings
Onyomi
- ゲン
- ガン
Kunyomi
- もと
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Useful words
02
地元
じもと
local, hometown
03
元々
もともと
originally, from the start
04
元日
がんじつ
New Year's Day
05
足元
あしもと
at one's feet, step
06
手元
てもと
at hand, nearby
Compare Kanji
01本Meaning88%book, presentOrigin and root both point to where something starts.02原Meaning86%meadow, originalOriginal and origin sit almost on the same meaning shelf.03始Meaning84%commence, beginBeginning gives the time version of 元.04初Meaning82%first time, beginningFirstness echoes the starting-point feel of 元.05先Meaning74%before, aheadFormer time connects 元 with what came before.06旧Meaning70%old times, old thingsOld or former keeps the past-facing side of 元 in view.
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