0545-Jouyou-kanji “元” Stroke Order and Meanings
Jouyou Kanji “元”
Jouyou Kanji “元” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
4 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
げん(gen) |
がん(gan) |
Kun-Yomi |
もと(moto) |
はじ(め)(haji(me)) |
Meanings |
Origin, Cause, Base, Root |
Beginning, First, Initial |
Head, Boss, Leader, Chief |
Name of an era |
Unit of Chinese currency |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “元”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
元金(がんきん-ga n ki n) |
Principal, Capital |
元日(がんじつ-ga n ji tsu) |
The first day of the year |
元祖(がんそ-ga n so) |
Originator |
元旦(がんたん-ga n ta n) |
Morning of New Year’s Day |
元朝(がんちょう-ga n cho u) |
Morning of New Year’s Day |
元年(がんねん-ga n ne n) |
① The first year of the coronation of the emperor, ② The first year of the new era, ③ The first year of the founding of the country |
元本(がんぽん-ga n po n) |
Principal |
元利(がんり-ga n ri) |
Principal and interest |
元来(がんらい-ga n ra i) |
Originally, Primarily |
元気(げんき-ke n ki) |
Lively, Energetic, Cheerful |
元凶(げんきょう-ge n kyo u) |
① Boss of villain, ② The root of evil |
元勲(げんくん-ge n ku n) |
① Great merit for the country, ② An old vassal who has made great achievements and is respected |
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