N4
元 meaning and readings
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Kanji
元
N4
- Meaning
- fundamental, origin, supreme
- Onyomi
- ゲン、ガン
- Kunyomi
- もと
- Formula
- 元 = 二 + 儿。
Story
元 is analyzed as a combination of 二 (head of a person), 儿 (person) and denotes fundamental, origin, supreme.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N4.
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