Kanji
Readingもと
Frequency3%
Used in (17 in total)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
with a single blow; with one stroke
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
under the guidance of; under the leadership of
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
equality before the law; equality under the law
followers take after their leaders; (lit.) there are no cowardly soldiers under a brave general
to take advantage (of another's weakness)
while it is light; before dark; while the going is good; before things get worse
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
fools use people to pick up things lying at their own feet; stupidity of using people for small things
under a tree