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4 exact word matches found in search 'もと'
も と 1
Most common form: 本
noun
1. origin; source  (usu. 元)
2. base; basis; foundation; root  (esp. 基)
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も と 2
Most common form: 下
under (esp. influence or guidance)  (sometimes written 元)
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noun, 'no' adjective, adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (prefix)
former; ex-; past; one-time
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noun
yeast starter; yeast mash  (see also: 酒母, 元)
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18 words found beginning with 'もと'
も と も と 0
originally; by nature; from the start  (often written with kana only)
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も と づ く 3
Most common form: 基づく
'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
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も と よ り 1
1. from the beginning; from the first; all along; originally  (often written with kana only)
2. of course  (often written with kana only)
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も と め る 3
Most common form: 求める
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to want; to wish for
2. to request; to demand
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も と き 0
Most common form: 本木
noun
original stock
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も と で 0 も と で 3
Most common form: 元手
noun
funds; capital; stock
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expression, noun
as it was before
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も と ど お り 3
Most common form: 元通り
'na' adjective, noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
as before; as ever
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expression, 'ru' godan verb
to bury the hatchet; to make up; to be reconciled; to be reunited (e.g. couple); to be reinstated
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も と い 2
interjection (kandoushi)
1. (in calisthenics) return to your original position!  (see also: 元へ; often written with kana only)
2. er, rather (used in speech to correct yourself)
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7 words found containing 'もと' in any position
ダ メ も と 0
Most common form: 駄目元
noun
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose  (see also: 駄目で元々; slang; abbreviation; often written with kana only)
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ひ も と く 3
'ku' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to read (a book); to open (a book) to read
2. to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
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expression
a cold can lead to all sorts of illnesses  (proverb)
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Most common form: 足下の明るいうちに
expression, adverb
1. while it is light; before dark
2. while the going is good; before things get worse
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Most common form: 足下の明るいうちに
(same as above)
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expression
if you insist
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Most common form: 如何してもと言うのなら
(same as above)
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