ほんもと
Noun
1.
origin, main branch of family
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その技術の本元は、この小さな町にある工場だ。
The origin of that technology is a factory in this small town.
彼の家系は、この地域の有力な本元の一つとして知られている。
His family line is known as one of the influential main branches in this region.
彼は代々続く本元の長男として、大きな責任を負っている。
As the eldest son of a long-standing main family branch, he bears great responsibility.
この神社の本元は、遠く離れた山奥にあると言われている。
The main shrine (origin) of this shrine is said to be deep in the mountains far away.
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