[もと, moto] (n) (1) (usu. 元) origin; source; (2) (esp. 基) base; basis; foundation; root; (3) (also 因, 原) cause; (4) (esp. 素) ingredient; material; (5) (元 only) (somebody's) side; (somebody's) location; (6) original cost (or capital, principal, etc.); (7) (plant) root; (tree) trunk; (8) (See 和歌) first section of a waka; (ctr) (9) (本 only) counter for blades of grass, tree trunks, etc., and for falcons (in falconry); (n) (10) handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.); grip; (P) #170
[きほん, kihon] (n, adj-no) foundation; basis; standard; (P) #193
[かくにん, kakunin] (n, vs) affirmation; confirmation; validation; (P) #286
[かいせつ, kaisetsu] (n, vs, adj-no) explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation; (P) #813
[ざいだん, zaidan] (n, adj-no) foundation; (P) #832
[きそ, kiso] (n, adj-no) foundation; basis; (P) #937
[がっぺい(P);ごうへい(ok), gappei (P); gouhei (ok)] (n, vs) combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; merger; coalition; fusion; annexation; affiliation; incorporation; (P) #951
[とういつ, touitsu] (n, vs) unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible; (P) #1007
[もとい, motoi] (n) (1) (arch) basis; foundation; (2) cause #1021
[あ, a] (pref) (1) sub-; (2) -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite #1338