(もと) (n) (1) (usu. 元) origin; source; (2) (esp. 基) base; basis; foundation; root; (3) (also 因, 原) cause; (4) (esp. 素) ingredient; material; (5) (元 only) (somebody's) side; (somebody's) location; (6) original cost (or capital, principal, etc.); (7) (plant) root; (tree) trunk; (8) (See 和歌) first section of a waka; (ctr) (9) (本 only) counter for blades of grass, tree trunks, etc., and for falcons (in falconry); (n) (10) handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.); grip; (P) [EDICT]
(す) (adj-no,n) (1) plain; unadorned; undecorated; unadulterated; au naturel; (pref) (2) (derog) (before a noun) mere; poor; (3) (before an adjective) exceedingly [EDICT]
(そ) (adj-na,n,adj-no) (1) plain, white silk; (2) {math} (See 互いに素) prime; (P) [EDICT]
(sù, ㄙㄨˋ) plain; element [CE-DICT]
昧
(mèi, ㄇㄟˋ) conceal; dark [CE-DICT]
平
(ひら;ヒラ) (n) (1) something broad and flat; palm of the hand; (2) common; ordinary; (3) (abbr) (See 平社員) low-ranking employee; freshman; novice; private [EDICT]
(píng, ㄆㄧㄥˊ) flat; level; equal; to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); calm; peaceful; level or even tone (i.e. first and second tones in classical Chinese); surname Ping [CE-DICT]
