げん
元

noun

  1. Mathematics.unknown (e.g. in an equation).
  2. Mathematics.element (of a set).
  3. yuan (monetary unit of China).
  4. New Taiwan dollar.
  5. Yuan dynasty (of China; 1271-1368), Yüan dynasty, Mongol dynasty. Messages.hist.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
げん
元
 元 げん

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)