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    3. 地元

    地元

    地じ元もと

    home area

    N1KMT1News #1+1CoreDaily LifeKanji Vocab10 strokes

    じもと

    Noun

    1.
    home area, home town

    Particle

    2.
    local

    Stroke 0 / 10

    Speed1.0x

    私わたしは地じ元もとが好すきです。

    I like my hometown.

    KMT1Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    地じ元もとの友とも達だちと会あいました。

    I met with friends from my hometown.

    KMT2Daily LifeFamily & Relationships
    地じ元もとのお祭まつりに行いきました。

    I went to a local festival.

    KMT2Daily LifeCulture & Traditions
    地じ元もとの新しん鮮せんな野や菜さいを買かいました。

    I bought fresh local vegetables.

    KMT3Daily LifeFood & Dining
    地じ元もとの経けい済ざいを活かっ性せい化かさせたいです。

    I want to revitalize the local economy.

    KMT4Daily LifeBusiness & Finance

    Kanji that make up this word

    地
    ground・earth
    元
    もと…(7)
    beginning・former time・origin
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