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[もと(元)·も·こ(子)·も·な·い]
motomokomonai
expression

Alternate Written Forms:

[もと(本)·も·こ(子)·も·な·い]
motomokomonai
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Root Words:

[もと(元) + も + こ(子) + も + ない]
moto + mo + ko + mo + nai

English Meaning(s) for 元も子もない

expression
  1. losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
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Meanings for each kanji in 元も子もない

» beginning; former time; origin
» child; sign of the rat; 11PM-1AM; first sign of Chinese zodiac

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Sample Sentences for 元も子もない

Then that means I lost everything.
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