元 means origin
beginning, former
A figure with a head at the top, where everything starts: origin.
On'yomi
- ゲンgen
- ガンgan
Kun'yomi
- もとmoto
How it's built
- 二two
- 儿eight
Common words
- 元もとorigin; source
- 元日がんじつNew Year's Day
- 地元じもとhome area; home town
- 元気げんきlively; full of spirit
Through history
Oracle bone
Bronze
Seal- Today