# 元 original

一 (one/line radical) + (pi)
★★★★★
4 strokes
DUPE

## Onyomi

GEN |

## Mnemonic

| All pie comes from one original pie - the First Pie of the scriptures. Someday this pie will be Born AGAIN, and that's what we call the apiecalypse.

## Kunyomi

もと | originally (see below!) NUBI ★★★☆☆

## Jukugo

元気(げんき) | cheerful ★★★★★ CCW 元 (original) + 気 (mood) = 元気 (cheerful) cheerful, energetic. Doesn't matter if it's totally forced.
元々(もともと) | originally ★★★★☆
元(もと) XXX | former ★★★★☆ PRE PREFIX meaning "former XXX' (ex-boyfriend, former prime minister, etc.)
足元(あしもと) に | at your feet ★★☆☆☆ KUNKUN 足 (foot/ be enough) + 元 (original) = 足元 (at your feet) right at your feet, right in front of you. often seen on 'watch your step!' signs)

## Used In

- 完
- 頑

## Synonyms

cheer up 勇気付ける 励ます 元気を出させる 慰める
former 元 旧 従来の 基