元
もと
origin, source, beginning
JLPT N3
Details
- Part of Speech:
- Noun
- Romaji:
- moto
Example Sentences
元々は学生でしたが、元をたどると、実は小学生の時から勉強が好きでした。
Although I was originally a student, tracing back to my childhood, I was actually fond of studying from elementary school age.
元を正すと、元の計画は大幅に変更になりました。
When tracing back to the origin, the original plan was significantly changed.