元

ゲン、ガン

もと

元, 二, 儿, 丿

儿

beginning, former time, origin

根元(ねもと): root; source; origin; foundation; base; principle
地元(じもと): (1) home area; home town (2) local
元首(げんしゅ): ruler; sovereign
元気(げんき): health(y); robust; vigor; vigour; energy; vitality; vim; stamina; spirit; courage; pep
元日(がんじつ): New Year's Day
還元(かんげん): resolution; reduction; return to origins
手元(てもと): (1) (money) on hand or at home; one's purse (handbag) (2) usual skill
元来(がんらい): originally; primarily; essentially; logically; naturally
元年(がんねん): first year (of a specific reign)
元素(げんそ): chemical element
元(もと): former; ex-
お元気ですか(おげんきですか): how are you?