もと
 
 
 
 
うら
 
 

expression

Proverb.
  1. of soup and love, the first is the best, one's first spouse tends to be better than any subsequent spouse.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
もと
 
 
 
 
うら
 
 
本木にまさる末木なし もときにまさるうらきなし
もと
 
まさ
 
うら
 
 
本木に勝る末木なし もときにまさるうらきなし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

book, present, main
ホン もと まと (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
end, close, tip
マツ すえ バツ (4th, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)