1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
causa;factor
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
(Bud) hetu (causa directa, esp. lo opuesto a las condiciones indirectas)
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
la base del argumento de uno (en hetuvidya)
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
cause;factor
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Buddhism
hetu (direct cause, esp. as opposed to indirect conditions)
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
the basis of one's argument (in hetuvidya)
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
origin;source;beginning
esp. 元
憲政の危機が始まったのは、このような状況のもとであった。
It was under these circumstances that the constitutional crisis began.
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
basis;base;foundation;root
oft. 基
私たちは人をその人の人格を基に判断しようと考えるかもしれないが、それらは一見したところでははっきりわからないものである。
Although we may intend to judge a person on the basis of his or her personal qualities, they are not visible at first sight.
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
cause
also written as 因, 原
その事務員は過労がもとで死んだ。
The clerk died from overwork.
4
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
(raw) material;ingredient;base;mix (e.g. for a cake);(soup) stock
esp. 素
5
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
only applies to
元
(one's) side
彼はなぜ妻が彼のもとを去ったのかわからなかった。
He had no idea why his wife left him.
6
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
only applies to
元
capital;principal;cost price
7
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
root (of a plant);(tree) trunk
8
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
part (of a brush, chopsticks, etc.) one holds (with the hand)
9
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
first three lines of a waka
10
counter
only applies to
本
counter for plants or trees
11
counter
only applies to
本
counter for falcons (in falconry)
Other forms
本 【もと】 · 素 【もと】 · 基 【もと】 · 因 【もと】 (search-only kanji form)
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
razón;camino;causa
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
reason;significance;cause
それについては知る由もなかった。
She had no way to know about it.
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
only applies to
由
piece of information that one has heard;I hear that ...;it is said that ...
Other forms
因 【よし】 · 縁 【よし】
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
algo con que contar;ayuda;pista;manera;medios
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
contar con alguien;pariente
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
recordatorio;recuerdo
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
formal or literary term
word usually written using kana alone
something to rely on;aid;clue;way;means
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
formal or literary term
word usually written using kana alone
someone to rely on;relative
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
formal or literary term
word usually written using kana alone
reminder;memento
Other forms
因 【よすが】 (rarely used kanji form) · 便 【よすが】 (rarely used kanji form)
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
cause of trouble
