- (n) (See 酒母,元・もと・1) yeast mash[edict]
- (adv) (sometimes written 元) under (esp. influence or guidance); (P)[edict]
- (n) (1) (usu. 元) origin; source; (2) (esp. 基) base; basis; foundation; root; (3) (also 因, 原) cause; (4) (esp. 素) ingredient; material; (5) (元 only) (somebody's) side; (somebody's) location; (6) original cost (or capital, principal, etc.); (7) (plant) root; (tree) trunk; (8) (See 和歌) first section of a waka; (ctr) (9) (本 only) counter for blades of grass, tree trunks, etc., and for falcons (in falconry); (n) (10) handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.); grip; (P)[edict]
- (n,adj-no,n-adv,n-pref) former; ex-[edict]