本を読んだら、元の棚に戻してください。
After reading the book, please put it back on the original shelf.
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Example sentences
He is my former colleague.
その少年は母親の元へ駆けていった。
That boy ran towards his mother.
彼は料理が得意だ。何せ元プロのシェフなのだから。
He is good at cooking. After all, he is a former professional chef.
使ったおもちゃは、元の場所に仕舞ってください。
Please put the toys you used back in their original place.
口は災いの元というが、余計なことは言わない方がいい。
They say the mouth is the source of calamity, so it's better not to say unnecessary things.
Usage Notes
Refers to the source of something, or a previous state/position. Often used as a prefix for titles.
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