Japanese Kanji
元gen
beginning · former time · origin
Grade 2 · JLPT N3 · 4 strokes
Beginning, former time, origin.
元 is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school — one of the earliest kanji children learn. In the JLPT proficiency test it appears at N3 (intermediate) level. With 4 strokes, this character appears in numerous compound words throughout written Japanese.
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