Meaning of もと in Japanese

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Definition of もと

  1. (n) origin; source

    昨日はその本を80ページまで読んだ。
    I read the book up to page 80 yesterday.

  2. base; basis; foundation; root

    私たちは人をその人の人格を基に判断しようと考えるかもしれないが、それらは一見したところでははっきりわからないものである。
    Although we may intend to judge a person on the basis of his or her personal qualities, they are not visible at first sight.

  3. cause

    ウイスキーを1本持っています。
    I have a bottle of whiskey.

  4. ingredient; material
  5. (somebody's) side; (somebody's) location
  6. original cost (or capital, principal, etc.)
  7. (plant) root; (tree) trunk
  8. first section of a waka →Related words: 和歌
  9. (ctr) counter for blades of grass, tree trunks, etc., and for falcons (in falconry)
  10. (n) handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.); grip
  1. (adv) under (esp. influence or guidance)
  1. (n, adj-no, n-adv, n-pref) former; ex-

    その起源ゆえに、カナダ英語にはアメリカ英語とイギリス英語の両方の特徴がある。
    Because of its origins, Canadian English has features of both American and British English.

もと(moto)

酛 Kanji Details

  1. (n) yeast starter; yeast mash →Related words: 酒母 ,

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