もと

元

  1. nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun, used as a prefix

    former, ex-, past, one-time

    • うちのかみさんは元プロレスラーで、だからもし私が浮気をしているところを見つかりでもしようものなら、それこそコテンパンにやられてしまうよ。
      My wife used to be a pro-wrestler, so if she ever catches me two-timing her, I'd be beaten to a pulp.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

    earlier times, the past, previous state

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), adverb (fukushi)

    formerly, previously, originally, before