noun

  1. foot of a mountain, base of a mountain.
  2. mine, colliery. Esp. 山元.
  3. owner of a mountain, operator of a mine. Esp. 山元.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
山元 やまもと
山下 やまもと
山本 やまもと

Contained Kanji Breakdown

mountain
やま サン セン (1st, N5)
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)