もとをと
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, る)
1. to recover a cost; to recover an expense; to get a return on one's investment; to get one's money's worth
Kanji used
origin
Composed of
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)