もと
元
　
か
　
ら

adverb

  1. originally, from the start, from the beginning.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
もと
元
　
か
　
ら
 元から もとから

Contained Kanji Breakdown

beginning, former time, origin
ゲン　もと　ガン (2nd, N4)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ　ふた　ふだ (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン　ニン　がい (Kentei 1)