元 — beginning
- Meaning
- beginning, former time, origin
- On’yomi
- ゲン、ガン
- Kun’yomi
- もと
- Strokes
- 4
- JLPT
- N4
- School grade
- 2
Words with 元
- 元気 げんき — healthy, energetic, lively
Quick quiz
Question 1 of 5
Which kanji means “beginning”?
No due dates and no review pile: how K2 works, and how it compares with WaniKani.