The Radical: 元


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Meaning
origin, source    元

Explanation

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JLPT 4Joyo 2
origin, source
moto, GEN, GAN
Top: two , bottom: legs
Two legs have the same origin.
JLPT 4Joyo 3
institute
IN
Left: hill , right: perfect (The roof as the origin [of the house] should be perfect [against rain?])
This hill is perfect for: an institute.
JLPT 3Joyo 4
complete, finish, perfect
KAN
Top: roof , below: origin/source (Two legs have the same origin.)
The roof as the origin of a building [roof =yane = =its root] needs to be complete and finished.
JLPT 1Joyo 7
crown
kanmuri, KAN
Top: cover , bottom: origin (here: chin. Yuan), skillful hand
It's covering, costed many Yuan and is made by a skillful hand: The crown!
JLPT 1Joyo 7
stubborn, obstinate
GAN
Left: origin (Two legs have the same origin.), right: head/forehead
An original head can be stubborn.
JLPT -Joyo 7
to amuse, play, trifle with
GAN
Left: king , right: origin, source (Two legs have the same origin.)
The king looked originally for amusement.

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