Word 5 of 20 · Level 21

元もとmotoformer, ex-

Synonyms:originsourceformerbaseex-

Example sentence

彼かれは元もとの場ば所しょに戻もどりました。

He returned to the original place.

How 元 is used

元もとrefers to the origin, source, or former state of something. Used to describe how things used to be (e.g., ex-girlfriend).

More words from level 21

得るeruto obtain, to gain
すぐsuguat once, right away
来月raigetsunext month
昔mukashia long time ago
近いchikainear
動きugokimovement, motion

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