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地元
じもと
Common word
N2
Nouns
home area; hometown; one's local area · local
もともと
Common word
N3
Adverbs
originally; from the start; by nature · none the worse; even; same as before
山元
やまもと
Nouns
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain · mine; colliery · owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
足元
あしもと
Common word
N2
Nouns
at one's feet; underfoot; step · gait; pace; step · most recent; current
手元
てもと
Common word
N1
Adverbs
at hand; nearby; within reach · skill; dexterity; way of using one's hands · money on hand; cash at hand; pocket money · grip; handle; part held by hand
身元
みもと
Common word
N1
Nouns
identity; background; birth and parentage · character; personal history
胸元
むなもと
Nouns
chest; breast; bust · pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
根元
ねもと
N1
Nouns
base; root; foot · root; source; origin
口元
くちもと
Nouns
mouth; lips · shape of the mouth · near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
販売元
はんばいもと
Nouns
seller; distributor; sales agent
もとより
Common word
N1
Adverbs
from the beginning; originally; all along · of course; needless to say · not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
蔵元
くらもと
Nouns
brewery; brewer · warehouse overseer
耳元
みみもと
Common word
N1
Nouns
close to the ear
目元
めもと
Nouns
eyes; expression of the eyes · area around the eyes
元通り
もとどおり
Other
as before; as it was originally; back to normal
元手
もとで
Nouns
capital; funds; seed money · asset; resource
枕元
まくらもと
Nouns
bedside; near one's pillow
製造元
せいぞうもと
Nouns
manufacturer; maker
元締め
もとじめ
Nouns
manager; controller; administrator · chief treasurer · boss (of a gambling den)
開発元
かいはつもと
Common word
Nouns
developer; development company
親元
おやもと
Nouns
one's parents' home; the home where one's parents live
家元
いえもと
Common word
Nouns
head of a traditional school; iemoto; head family of a school
元夫
もとおっと
Nouns
ex-husband; former husband
版元
はんもと
Nouns
publisher; publishing house
湯元
ゆもと
Nouns
source of a hot spring
喉元
のどもと
Nouns
throat; base of the throat · vital part; critical point
火元
ひもと
Nouns
origin of a fire; source of a fire
膝元
ひざもと
Nouns
near one's knee; at knee level · by one's side; at hand · under the protection of; in the care of · territory of a powerful person; home ground · honorific suffix for parents in letters
襟元
えりもと
Common word
Nouns
around the neck; nape · collar area; front of collar
胴元
どうもと
Nouns
banker (gambling); bookmaker; operator of a gambling den · manager; boss
元請け
もとうけ
Nouns
prime contract work; prime contractor
窯元
かまもと
Common word
Nouns
pottery workshop; kiln site; pottery production center · potter; pottery maker
元帳
もとちょう
Nouns
ledger; account book
本元
ほんもと
Nouns
origin; source; main branch of a family
元栓
もとせん
Nouns
main shutoff valve; stopcock
元職
もとしょく
Nouns
former job; former position
元値
もとね
Nouns
cost price; original cost
元売り
もとうり
Nouns
direct sale by the producer; producer's direct sales
保証元
ほしょうもと
Nouns
warranty provider
ダメもと
だめもと
Nouns
giving it a try since there's nothing to lose
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