元 origin, former
The kanji 元 means “origin, former”. It is read ゲン, ガン, もと. It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How to read 元?
- Kun’yomi (Most common)
- もと (moto)
- On’yomi
- ゲン (gen), ガン (gan)
How to write 元?
元 is written in 4 strokes, in the order below.
Common words with 元
- 元気 (げんき) : healthy
- 元 (もと) : origin
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Kanji related to 元
They appear in the same words as 元.