Noun 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. Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
earlier times; the past; previous state
Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
formerly; previously; originally; before
Also written 旧【もと】、故【もと】