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Shirimono
Kanji

Meaning: origin

Other meanings: source, beginning, former, ex-

Kun'yomi: もと

On'yomi: げん、がん

Example sentences

  • もと場所ばしょもどしてください。

    <b>Moto</b> no basho ni modoshite kudasai.

    Please put it back in the <b>original</b> place.

  • このふくもとたかかった。

    Kono fuku wa <b>motomoto</b> takakatta.

    These clothes were <b>originally</b> expensive.

  • げんですか。

    <b>Genki</b> desu ka.

    Are you <b>well</b>?

  • もとものきです。

    <b>Jimoto</b> no tabemono ga suki desu.

    I like <b>local</b> food.

Practice exercises

  • reading

    Answer: げん / がん / もと

  • meaning

    Answer: origin / source / beginning / former / ex-

  • reading

    Answer: げんき

  • reading

    じつ

    Answer: がんじつ

  • reading

    Answer: じもと

  • reading

    もと

    Answer: もともと