Keyword
origin
Info
FrequencyTop 100-200
Type
Kyōiku (2nd grade) 
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KankenLevel 9
Heisig63
Readings
もと
(69%)
げん
(28%)
がん
(2%)
Composed of
one
high and steep
Mnemonic

On this one high and steep mountain peak is where you'll find the origin of the mountain spring.

Used in kanji (10 in total)
complete
stubborn
crown
toy
Used in vocabulary (503 in total)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
Examples (195 in total)
Just go back to where you came from.
After you finish reading the book, put it back where it was.
"How are you?" "I'm fine. You?" "I'm fine too."
"How are you?" "I'm good, thanks for asking."
How come you're always so energetic?
I'm not strong enough to go to school yet.
Are you all doing well?
Kate is very energetic.
I'm doing fine.
Are you doing OK?
I'm doing well, thank you.
My family are all well.
His family are all very well.
Is he doing OK?
They all appear to be healthy.
She seems OK now.
Is she healthy?
My father is in good health.
I hope she will get well.
I do hope that he will get well soon.
Judging from her letter, she seems to be well.
I don't know the origin of the rumor.
Time is like a river; it does not return to its source.
Put it back where it was.
Though he is over eighty, he is still healthy.
Her hair grew back to its original length.
I'm fine. How about you guys?
I feel grateful to hear that she has got well.
This is the source of the confusion.
He hurried to his parents as soon as he received the letter.
My friend died from an injury.
How are you? What sort of day are you having today?
The children were all well and looked happy.
I hope you are all well.
He collapsed at her feet.
Hi, Bill. How are you?
You will soon get well.
Please keep this book at hand.
My grandfather is 90 years old and very lively.
How are you? Did you have a good trip?
I returned the book to its shelf.
She is now well enough to wash her hair by herself.
A smile played on her lips.
He whispered the answer in my ear.
Don't scream in my ear!
How are you, Mike?
I hope you're well.
I woke up with a cat sleeping next to my feet.
She gave birth to a healthy baby.
My friend sent me a letter asking how I was.
Last night, he asked if you were well.
Don't worry. We're doing just fine.
Our children all go to the local school.
These goods may not be available locally.
I left my local area for the first time in a few days.
Do you have any beers from local microbreweries?
The home team won.
The local news will be broadcast next.
He was transported to a local hospital.
The girl has a sweet, small mouth.
The situation is improving, so cheer up!
You have cute eyes.
The doctor told me that I would recover soon.
My father will get well soon.
Hi, Mimi! How are you doing?
We managed to get it back without her knowing.
Sally recalled the days when her grandma was strong and healthy.
I no longer have the energy to talk.
Hello, John! How are you?
John's eighty years old, but still full of energy.
Sunlight and water are agents that make plants grow.
She asked me to come to her bedside.
The lady's funeral was held at the local church.
She works as a nurse in the local hospital.
The criminal had to conceal his identity.
He didn't reveal his identity.
The lost boy was identified by his clothes.
The identity of the lost child was confirmed by its clothes.
I hope he'll get better soon.
Is Mary well?
You have to cover your mouth when you're sick.
I'll put the old bridge back.
I haven't my dictionary at hand.
I keep a large dictionary close at hand when I read English magazines.
The dictionary is close at hand.
He dumped the papers back into the drawer.
He may be old, but he's still full of energy.
Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing.
The locals are very friendly.
My grandpa is a lively and good-humoured man.
It was suggested that the tower be restored.
Keep a good dictionary at hand.
I usually buy clothing at a local store.
She works in the local flower shop.
Congratulations on your new baby! He's a really healthy baby boy.
I have a 2D wife.
A baseball came rolling to my feet.
John isn't well enough to go to school today.
Hi, Tom. How are you?
How are you, Tom?
I wonder how Tom is doing.
I'm glad to hear Tom is well.
I hope Tom gets well soon.
I wonder is Tom doing well?
Is everything OK with Tom?
Tom worked at a local prison.
Tom found an injured bird in the forest and nursed it back to health.
Tom was wearing a mask to conceal his identity.
I'm not well enough to take care of others.
Children are full of energy.
The newspaper is delivered to my doorstep every morning by the local delivery boy.
I am constantly amazed at the energy of my grandparents.
They believed that it must be a new element.
Iron and oxygen are elements.
He was cheered by the good news.
Cheer him up when you see him.
I thought going out to eat together would cheer you up.
You need to go and cheer her up.
Let's do something to cheer him up!
We tried to cheer him up by taking him out.
The student who failed the English exam was cheered up by his friend's words.
At that time, Mary wore a pure white pearl necklace on her chest.
Mr Suzuki, who is a former Prime Minister, will be chairman of the committee.
I always keep three dictionaries at hand.
And then the Romans came in 55 B. C.
Christ was born in 4 BC.
Some of the oldest Chinese chopsticks date from 1200 B.C.
I just found out that Tom is Mary's ex-boyfriend.
Tom is Mary's ex-boyfriend's brother.
My ex cheated on me.
I have a new boyfriend, but my ex-boyfriend doesn't know about it yet.
"Cheer up," she said to me.
Please don't be so sad. Cheer up!
Cheer up! I'm sure we'll be saved.
Cheer up! Everything will soon be all right.
Cheer up! It will soon come out all right.
The architect suggested that the building be restored.
I received word from the local fire station.
I always keep several dictionaries at hand.
It will not be long before Scott gets well.
I don't have much money on me.
I've been trying to cheer Tom up.
On New Year's Day many Japanese go to the shrine to worship.
What will you do on New Year's Day?
All of my ex-girlfriends live in Boston.
This morning I got a telegram from home saying that my father had been suddenly taken ill.
How is your sister?
Hi, how are you, everyone?
Hi, Susan. How are you?
How is your family doing?
How is your wife doing?
How's everyone at the Hong Kong office?
On New Year's Day, many people visit neighborhood shrines.
Today at 8:10 a.m., Mary gave birth to healthy triplets.
Can you break away from your parents?
The more I try to forget about my ex, the more I think about him.
Hoping to cheer up his wife, Tom bought her a beautiful pearl necklace.
We sent some flowers to the hospital to cheer her up.
I consoled him with his favorite food.
They were all in high spirits when they set out on their travels.
The police could not establish the identity of the man.
What is the origin of the fire?
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The winner received a new car from a local car dealer.
She cheered me up when I was feeling blue.
The play is based on true events.
How many ex-wives do you have?
All three of Tom's ex-wives live in Boston.
Mary is Tom's ex-wife.
I have three ex-wives.
All of my ex-wives hate me.
I'm one of Tom's ex-wives.
Cheer up! Things aren't as bad as you think.
Tom always checks the caller ID before he answers the phone.
Grandfather is still very active for his age.
Tom left his parents' house this spring and has been living alone since then.
Spiders always weave their webs in three dimensions.
Check if the gas tap is closed.
When he writes, he always keeps a dictionary at hand.
Mother and baby are both doing well.
By the year 2020, the population of our city will have doubled.
Bill Gates announces intent to return advertising revenue to the users.
The local police are very strict about traffic violations.
We must compete with the local stores in price.
The hotel has now become a local museum and community center.
Have Tom and Mary gotten back together?
Iridium is one of the rarest elements.
Don't feel so down. Go have something tasty and cheer up.
He is the book critic for the local newspaper.
The set without any elements is called the empty set and is denoted by {}.
"How are you?" "I'm fine, thanks."
The train will pass Motomachi Station.
Are you familiar with the periodic table of chemical elements?
Two years ago Tom and Mary split up, but recently they got together again.
The company is wholly owned by the local government.