元げん

noun

unknown (in an equation)

Mathematics term for an unknown variable, typically denoted by x, y, etc.

• この方ほう程てい式しきでは、元げんはxとyの二ふたつです。

  In this equation, there are two unknowns, x and y.

noun

element (of a set)

Mathematics term for a member of a set.

• 集しゅう合ごうAの元げんは1, 2, 3です。

  The elements of set A are 1, 2, and 3.

noun

yuan (Chinese currency)

The basic unit of currency in China.

• 中ちゅう国ごくでは、人じん民みん元げんが使つかわれています。

  In China, the renminbi yuan is used.

noun

Taiwan dollar

Refers to the New Taiwan dollar; often used in compounds like 台湾元.

See also: 台湾元

• 台たい湾わん元げんは台たい湾わんの通つう貨かです。

  The Taiwan dollar is the currency of Taiwan.

noun

Yuan dynasty

Historical Chinese dynasty (1271–1368), also known as the Mongol dynasty.

• 元げんはモンゴル帝てい国こくの一いち部ぶでした。

  The Yuan dynasty was part of the Mongol Empire.