noun

  1. basal fertilizer, basal dressing, manure given at the time of planting.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
元肥 もとごえ
基肥 もとごえ
基肥 きひ
 
元肥え もとごえ

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)
fertilizer, get fat, fertile
こえ ヒ こ.える (5th, N1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
comma-design
ともえ ハ うずまき (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
sign of the snake or serpent, 9-11AM, sixth sign of Chinese zodiac
み シ (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
self
コ おのれ キ (6th, N1)