Moji Ninja

元 — origin; former

元 means “origin; former”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 4 strokes. On'yomi: ゲン (gen), ガン (gan). Kun'yomi: もと (moto). You'll see it in words such as 元 (moto, “origin; former”).

元
Stroke order of 元
Meaning
origin; former
On'yomi
ゲン (gen), ガン (gan)
Kun'yomi
もと (moto)
Strokes
4
Level
JLPT N4 · set Big ideas

How to remember 元

Two (二) legs (儿) planted where you started: the origin.

Parts: 二 two · 儿 legs

Words with 元

WordReadingMeaning
元もと moto kunorigin; former

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