Kanji · N5 · 4 strokes
元 / origin
Kanji for origin or healthy.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ゲン、ガン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | もと | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
元 carries the meaning origin or healthy.
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How to write 元
Trace 元 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 元
元気げんきfine/healthy
元もとoriginal
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元 in context
リーさんは元気ですか。
りーさんはげんきですか
Is Mr. Lee well?
元の所にしまいます。
もとのところにしまいます
I put it back in its original place.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 元 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
元 — Kanji Practice
4 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/元
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