What kanji is "moto"?

"moto" is written with the kanji 本, meaning "book, present, true, counter for long cylindrical things". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) ほん (hon), kunyomi (native Japanese) もと (moto). It is a JLPT N5 character.

How do you write the kanji 本?

Write 本 ("book") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.