Meaning of もとし in Japanese

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Definition of もとし

する(suru) 【 為る 】

為 Kanji Details

  1. (vs-i) to do
  2. to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)
  3. to serve as; to act as; to work as
  4. to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
  5. to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as
  6. to decide on; to choose
  7. (vs-i, vi) to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)
  8. to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
  9. to be worth; to cost
  10. to pass (of time); to elapse
  11. (suf, vs-i) verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")
  12. (aux-v, vs-i) creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go") →Related words: お願いします , 御
  13. to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to →Related words: とする
もと(moto) 【 元 ·本 ·素 ·基 】

元本素基 Kanji Details

  1. (n) origin; source

    昨日はその本を８０ページまで読んだ。
    I read the book up to page 80 yesterday.

  2. base; basis; foundation; root

    私たちは人をその人の人格を基に判断しようと考えるかもしれないが、それらは一見したところでははっきりわからないものである。
    Although we may intend to judge a person on the basis of his or her personal qualities, they are not visible at first sight.

  3. cause

    ウイスキーを１本持っています。
    I have a bottle of whiskey.

  4. ingredient; material
  5. (somebody's) side; (somebody's) location
  6. original cost (or capital, principal, etc.)
  7. (plant) root; (tree) trunk
  8. first section of a waka →Related words: 和歌
  9. (ctr) counter for blades of grass, tree trunks, etc., and for falcons (in falconry)
  10. (n) handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.); grip
する(suru) 【 刷る ·摺る 】

刷摺 Kanji Details

  1. (v5r, vt) to print

    私達は招待状を５０通刷りました。
    We ran off 50 copies of the invitation.

  2. to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
する(suru) 【 掏る 】

掏 Kanji Details

  1. (v5r, vt) to pick someone's pocket →Related words: 掏摸

    電車でポケットの中にあるものをすられた。
    I had my pocket picked in the train.

そる(soru) · する(suru) 【 剃る 】

剃 Kanji Details

  1. (v5r, vt) to shave
する(suru) 【 擦る ·摩る ·磨る ·擂る 】

擦摩磨擂 Kanji Details

  1. (v5r, vt) to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to file; to frost (glass)

    ケリーはマッチを擦ってパイプへもっていった。
    Kelly struck a match and put it to his pipe.

  2. to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)

    ありがね全部すってしまった。
    We shot our wad.

もと(moto) 【 下 ·許 】

下許 Kanji Details

  1. (adv) under (esp. influence or guidance)
もと(moto) 【 元 ·旧 ·故 】

元旧故 Kanji Details

  1. (n, adj-no, n-adv, n-pref) former; ex-

    その起源ゆえに、カナダ英語にはアメリカ英語とイギリス英語の両方の特徴がある。
    Because of its origins, Canadian English has features of both American and British English.

もと(moto) 【 酛 】

酛 Kanji Details

  1. (n) yeast starter; yeast mash →Related words: 酒母 , 元

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