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    3. 大本

    大本

    大おお本もと

    root

    KMT9News #34+1Religion & PhilosophyKanji Vocab8 strokes

    大もと大元

    おおもと

    Noun, Particle

    1.
    root, origin, source, cause, basis, foundation

    Noun

    2.
    Ōmoto (religion)

    Stroke 0 / 8

    Speed1.0x

    この問もん題だいの大おお本もとは何なんですか?

    What is the root of this problem?

    KMT7Core Concepts
    彼かれの成せい功こうの大おお本もとは、幼おさない頃ころからの努ど力りょくにあります。

    The root of his success lies in his efforts since childhood.

    KMT9Daily Life
    その思し想そうの大おお本もとは古こ代だいギリシャ哲てつ学がくにまで遡さかのぼることができます。

    The origin of that philosophy can be traced back to ancient Greek philosophy.

    KMT9HistoryReligion & Philosophy
    大おお本もと教きょうは、明めい治じ時じ代だいに日に本ほんで創そう始しされた新しん宗しゅう教きょうの一ひとつです。

    Omoto-kyo is one of the new religions founded in Japan during the Meiji era.

    KMT9Religion & PhilosophyHistory
    この会かい社しゃの事じ業ぎょうの大おお本もとは、地ち域いきのコミュニティとの強つよい結むすびつきにあります。

    The foundation of this company's business lies in its strong ties with the local community.

    KMT9Business & FinanceWork & Career

    Kanji that make up this word

    大
    おお-・おお.きい・-おお.いに…(15)
    large・big
    本
    もと…(3)
    book・present・main・origin・true…(2)
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