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元を取る 【もとをとる】

  1. [exp,v5r] to recover a cost; to recover an expense; to get a return on one's investment; to get one's money's worth
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
元 Beginning, Former Time, Origin ゲン, ガン もと 2
取 Take, Fetch, Take Up シュ と.る, と.り, と.り-, とり, -ど.り 3