元もと
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Meanings
No-adjective
Prefix
1. former; ex-; past; one-time
Noun
No-adjective
2. earlier times; the past; previous state
Noun
Adverb
3. formerly; previously; originally; before
Other spellings
旧もと故もと
Kanji used
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
もと
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Examples8
My wife used to be a pro-wrestler, so if she ever catches me two-timing her, I'd be beaten to a pulp.
Mr Suzuki, who is a former Prime Minister, will be chairman of the committee.
The company took action against its former accountant.
The last election was such a hot contest that several ex-ministers lost.
She was formerly a bank clerk.
Mr Ogata, the author of this book, used to be a newspaperman.