木阿弥 もくあみ Meanings Expression ending up right back where one started See also: 元の木阿弥 (もとのもくあみ). Kanji 木 tree. Read as モク. 阿 Africa; flatter; fawn upon 弥 ever more. Read as ミ. Words containing 木阿弥 元の木阿弥 (もとのもくあみ) ending up right back where one started Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists