もと
Meanings
Noun
1. origin; source
usu. 元
2. base; basis; foundation; root
esp. 基
3. cause
also 因, 原
4. ingredient; material
esp. 素
5. (somebody's) side; (somebody's) location
6. original cost (or capital, principal, etc.)
7. (plant) root; (tree) trunk
8. first section of a waka
9. handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.); grip
Kanji used
origin
Pitch accent
Top 400
Used in vocabulary (131 in total)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
close to the ear
home area; home town; local
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
as before; as ever; as it was originally
bedside; near one's pillow
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
as before; as ever; as it was originally
head of a school (of music, dance); head family of a school
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
original (that was parodied or acted as an inspiration for something else, etc.); source
one's parents' home
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
originally
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
origin of a fire
to trace back to (the origins of something)
ex-husband; former husband
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
ex-husband; former husband
ex-wife; former wife
banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; manager; boss
as it was before
manufacturer; maker
stopcock (gas, water)
to go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin
reformed delinquent; former delinquent youth
to trace back to (the origins of something)
capital; principal
to go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin
brewery (sake, soy); brewer; (arch.) warehouse overseer
to recover a cost; to recover an expense; to get a return on one's investment; to get one's money's worth
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
place where fire is likely to break out; possible cause of a fire
(one's) ex-wife; (one's) former wife
financier; lender; financial backer; gambling boss; head of a gambling house
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
ex-girlfriend; former girlfriend
in and about a kitchen; family circumstances
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
sender; source (of a transmission, e.g. email)
head of fisherman's group or union
developer (of software, video games, etc.)
manager (theatrical company)
former prime minister; former premier; former chancellor
getting back together; being reconciled; returning to normal
to bury the hatchet; to make up; to be reconciled; to be reunited (e.g. couple); to be reinstated
originally; by nature; from the start
getting back together; being reconciled; returning to normal
textile manufacturer
former president of a company
prime contract work; prime contractor
based on; derived from; building on; beginning with
pottery (i.e. the place); potter
origin; main branch of family
original seller; sales agency
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
source of a hot spring
principal (e.g. in a loan)
theater proprietor; theatre proprietor; producer
root of the nose
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
source of all kinds of diseases
first segment of a chicken's wing; drumette
quotation source; citation source; reference source
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
based on; built on; made from
to bury the hatchet; to make up; to be reconciled; to be reunited (e.g. couple); to be reinstated
former boyfriend; former girlfriend
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
failure teaches success; failure is a stepping-stone to success
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
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 go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin
to recover a cost; to recover an expense; to get a return on one's investment; to get one's money's worth
getting back together; being reconciled; returning to normal
original song
direct sale by the producer
to bury the hatchet; to make up; to be reconciled; to be reunited (e.g. couple); to be reinstated
ex-husband; former husband
capitalist; wholesaler
to bury the hatchet; to make up; to be reconciled; to be reunited (e.g. couple); to be reinstated
base (of a plant or tree); (part near the) roots
financier; lender; financial backer; gambling boss; head of a gambling house
textile manufacturer
synchronization source
(business) manager
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
original (that was parodied or acted as an inspiration for something else, etc.); source
reformed delinquent; former delinquent youth
pottery (i.e. the place); potter
root (of a tooth); dedendum
to be expensive; to cost much
master contractor
master contractor; prime contactor; general contractor
master contractor; prime contactor; general contractor
language being translated from; source language
chaptrel; impost; springing
original packaging (e.g. box holding several cartons, each with individually packaged products)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
Motomachi Station (Hyōgo)
Examples (13 in total)
Put it back where it was.
This is the source of the confusion.
Just go back to where you came from.