もと
元
　
を
たど
辿
　
る

expression, Godan verb

  1. to trace back to (the origins of something).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
もと
元
　
を
たど
辿
　
る
 元を辿る もとをたどる
もと
元
　
を
　
た
　
ど
　
る
 元をたどる もとをたどる

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)
follow (road), pursue
たど.る　テン　たどり (Kentei Pre-1)
mountain
やま　サン　セン (1st, N5)
walk, walking, road radical variant (no. 162)
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