Today’s Kanji is “元” (moto); Kanji for “origin”.
Handwritten Kanji “元” (moto)
Readings, Radical and Meaning of “元”
| 漢字 Kanji |
読み Readings |
ローマ字 Romaji |
画数 Stroke Count |
部首 Radical |
意味 Meaning |
| 元 | ゲン ガン もと |
gen gan moto |
4 | 儿 | origin |
Readings contain “音読み(on-yomi)” and “訓読み(kun-yomi)“. On-yomi is written in “カタカナ(katakana)” and Kun-yomi is written in “ひらがな(hiragana)“. (⇒ What is On-yomi and Kun-yomi?)
Jukugo (Kanji Compound Words) / Usage of “元”
| Jukugo / Usage | Yomi | Romaji | Meaning |
| 元気な子供 | げんきなこども | genki na kodomo | energetic kid |
| 元旦 | がんたん | gantan | New year’s day |
| 手羽元 | てばもと | tebamoto | chicken wing |
