もと
元
で
手

noun

  1. capital, funds, seed money.
  2. asset.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
もと
元
で
手
 元手 もとで

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)
hand
て　シュ　ズ (1st, N4)