源

source of funds; resources; finances

pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen

earthly paradise; Shangri-la

source of funds; source of money

source of supply

hypocentre (of an earthquake); hypocenter; focus

epicenter (of an earthquake); epicentre

source (of a rumor, incident, etc.); origin

Genji and Heike clans; two opposing sides

source of nutrients

source of infection

origin

origin; root; cause; principle

Word usually written using kana alone

diving beetle

Japanese predacious diving beetle (Cybister japonicus)

water resources

"professional name" used by hostesses and geisha

origin of an illness; cause of a disease; pathogenesis; etiology

strategic base

earthly paradise; Shangri-la

source (of a river, etc.)

same origin

vehicle-mounted electricity generator (e.g. for filming, emergencies, etc.)

power-generating railway car (e.g. for air-conditioning on a non-electric train)

Family or surname; Company name

Seigen

Abbreviation

The Tale of Genji

hypocentral region