1 2 3 4 Start Writing Hide Writing Order Hide Example Clear 常用漢字Unicode: U+5143 Other Kanji of 4 strokes: 少 犬 分 反 夫 円 辶 On Yomi: ゲン、ガン Kun Yomi: もとNon-standard reading: 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