1 2 3 4 Start Writing Hide Writing Order Hide Example Clear 常用漢字Unicode: U+5143 Other Kanji of 4 strokes: 爪 仏 牛 丐 攴 兮 化 On Yomi: ゲン、ガン Kun Yomi: もと <外>はじ(め) Meaning: beginning 🖌 Calligraphy of 元 Kanji Search for Reading and Pronunciation Kanji Search for Hiragana Names Kanji Search by Stroke Count Kanji Search by Handwriting TOP