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元
もと
は
Meanings
Expression
1. originally
Alt. forms
もとは
83%
元
もと
は
16%
Kanji used
元
origin
Pitch accent
⚠
も
とは
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Used in: 266
Composed of
元
もと
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
元
もと
は
と
言
い
えば
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally