1. beginning
2. former time
3. origin
Kanji
1. beginning
2. former time
3. origin
1. former; ex-
2. earlier times; the past
3. formerly; previously
1. yuan (monetary unit of China)
1. Original; Former
1. as a base; from the origin
1. Are you?; Is it?
1. Was originally; Used to be
1. Not original.; Not fundamental.