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source, origin

JLPT N1 Grade 6 13 strokes
Kun'yomi
みなもと
On'yomi
ゲン

源 in example sentences

  • Orinpikku no kigen wa?

    What are the origins of the Olympics?

  • Wareware wa shigen ga kagirarete iru.

    We have limited resources.

  • です

    Kono kotoba mo furansugo ga kigen desu.

    This word is also French in origin.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 源

源 means "source, origin". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read みなもと in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゲン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

Common questions

What does the kanji 源 mean?
源 means "source, origin". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 源 have?
源 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 源 read?
It is read みなもと in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゲン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 源?
源 is a JLPT N1 kanji.