Number:
571
元 original
一
(one/line radical)
+ 
(pi)
(pi)
ONYOMI: GEN
All pie comes from one original pie - the First Pie of the scriptures. Someday this pie will be Born AGAIN, and that's what we call the apiecalypse.
DESCRIPTION: -
KUNYOMI:
- もと
-
originally (see below!)
(NUBI)
JUKUGO:
USED IN:
- 元気 ( げんき )
-
cheerful, energetic. Doesn't matter if it's totally forced.
(CCW)
元 (original) + 気 (mood) = 元気 (cheerful)
- 元々 ( もともと )
-
originally
- 元 XXX ( もと XXX)
-
PREFIX meaning "former XXX' (ex-boyfriend, former prime minister, etc.)
(PRE)
- 足元 に ( あしもと に)
-
right at your feet, right in front of you. often seen on 'watch your step!' signs)
(KUNKUN)
足 (foot/ be enough) + 元 (original) = 足元 (at your feet)