How to write 元
- Meaning
- beginning, former time, origin
- On reading
- ゲン、ガン
- Kun reading
- もと
- Strokes
- 4
- Level
- JLPT N4
- School grade
- Grade 2 in Japan
Example words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 元気 | げんき | lively; full of spirit |
| 地元 | じもと | home area; home town |
| 元日 | がんじつ | New Year's Day |
Example sentence
お元気ですか。
おげんきですか。
How are you?
Uses only kanji from JLPT N4 and below.
Practice sheet
The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where to start. Trace the grey characters, then write on your own.
元beginning, former time, originOn: ゲン、ガン · Kun: もと · 4 strokes · JLPT N4
Free worksheets from kanji.chanyama.com. Stroke order: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0, Ulrich Apel). Readings and meanings: KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0, EDRDG). JLPT lists: tanos.co.uk (unofficial). This worksheet is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.