元
ゲン • ガン
もと
beginning; former time; origin
Words
足元に火が付く
あしもとにひがつく
- to be in imminent peril; to be in imminent danger exp v5k
利益還元
りえきかんげん
- returning profits to customers; lowering prices to make up for profits (e.g. from exchange rate changes); distribution of profits (to staff, shareholders) n
迫元
せりもと
- chaptrel; impost; springing n
足元につけ込む
あしもとにつけこむ
- to take advantage (of another's weakness) exp v5m obsc
足元の明るいうちに
あしもとのあかるいうちに
- while it is light; before dark exp adv
- while the going is good; before things get worse exp adv