Word details
元
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 元.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Noun, used as a prefix
former; ex-; past; one-time
Examples
うちのかみさんは元プロレスラーで、だからもし私が浮気をしているところを見つかりでもしようものなら、それこそコテンパンにやられてしまうよ。
My wife used to be a pro-wrestler, so if she ever catches me two-timing her, I'd be beaten to a pulp.
2
Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
earlier times; the past; previous state
3
Common noun; Adverb (fukushi)
formerly; previously; originally; before
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
元
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
旧
old times, old things, old friend, former, ex-
5 strokesFrequency 549JLPT N2Grade 5
On
キュウ
Kun
ふる.いもと
故
happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently
9 strokesFrequency 612JLPT N2Grade 5
On
コ
Kun
ゆえふる.いもと
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