元 (もと) — origin, former
moto
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Meanings
- origin
- former
Explained in simple Japanese
- ものごとが はじまった ところ。
- 前は そうだった ことを あらわす ことば。
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Usage examples
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うまくいかなければ、元に戻したり、別の方法を試したりできます。
Umaku ikanakereba, moto ni modoshi tari, betsu no houhou o tameshi tari dekimasu.
If it does not work, you can put things back or try a different approach.
小さく直して、大きく変える — トヨタの考え方 · MojiMori（AIオリジナル） · 第2章 改善は、小さな実験
Adjective forms
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