Word details

元を取る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 元を取る.

Dictionary

Entry

元を取る元をとるもとをとるExpressionGodan verbFreq #71760
1

to recover a cost; to recover an expense; to get a return on one's investment; to get one's money's worth

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

beginning, former time, origin

4 strokesFrequency 192JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ゲンガン

Kun

もと

Nanori

ちかはじめはるゆきよし

take, fetch, take up

8 strokesFrequency 122JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シュ

Kun

と.ると.りと.り-とり-ど.り

Nanori

どる

Vocabulary quiz

Build your vocabulary

Add words to your personal quiz list and practice recall with the words you actually look up.

Start Word Quiz