もと

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Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of もと – see the following entries.
2
cause, origin
basis, foundation
cost
(finance) capital
principal
former, erstwhile
Alternative spellings
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1
the lower portion, base
under the influence of
Alternative spelling
1
blades of grass and tree trunks
falcons
Alternative form of
5
Alternative form of
(chemistry) a group; a radical
(This term, もと, is the hiragana spelling of the above terms.)
For a list of all kanji read as もと, see Category:Japanese kanji read as もと.)

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