[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
[ざいだん, zaidan] (n, adj-no) foundation; (P) #832
[きそ, kiso] (n, adj-no) foundation; basis; (P) #937
[もとい, motoi] (n) (1) (arch) basis; foundation; (2) cause #1021
[こんきょ, konkyo] (n, vs) basis; foundation; (P) #1481
[めい, mei] (n) (1) (sometimes written as 生命) (See 生命) life; life force; (2) lifetime; lifespan; (3) most important thing; foundation; core; (4) (arch) paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love); (5) (arch) fate; destiny; karma; (P) #1561
[こんげん(根源;根元;根原)(P);ねもと(根本;根元)(P);こんぽん(根本)(P), kongen ( kongen ; kongen ; ne hara )(P); nemoto ( konpon ; kongen )(P); konpon ( ko] (n, adj-no) root; source; origin; foundation; base; principle; (P) #5181
[そうけん, souken] (n, vs) establishment; foundation #5465
[きばん, kiban] (n) foundation; basis; base; footing; (P) #5863