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What is the difference between もと ( 本) and もと (元)
In my textbook they are both presented as meaning "origin".
2014年4月3日 16:32
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Oh, I see. I will focus on learning the Kanji combinations then. Thank you very much!
2014年4月3日
There are very slight difference between them.
Even in Japan, very few people know the difference.
Originally,
「本」is used to represent something which is related to basis or essence.
¨「元」 is used to represent something which is related to origin, cause, root, or money resource.
But every phrase with these kanji does not always follow this rule.
I recommend you to just learn some words which uses these kanji.
例
資本（shihon) capital, fund
2014年4月3日
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