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基もと
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. original cost (or capital, principal, etc.)
6. (plant) root; (tree) trunk
7. first section of a waka
8. handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.); grip
Alt. forms
元もと
77%
もと
10%
本もと
7%
素もと
3%
基もと
1%
Kanji used
基
fundamental
Pitch accent
も
と
も
と
Top 15700
Used in: 780
Used in vocabulary (11 in total)
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
based on; on the basis of
based on
based on; built on; made from
based on; built on; made from
failure teaches success; failure is a stepping-stone to success
a little learning is a dangerous thing
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
a little learning is a dangerous thing
evidence-based medicine; EBM