もと
Meanings
Noun
Colloquialism
Abbreviation
Usually written in kana
1. giving something a try because it will not do any harm
Kanji used
low quality
eye
origin
Pitch accent
めもと
Composed of
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
Composed of
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material