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元凶

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 元凶

んきょう
元兇
Noun
Freq #9781
1

ringleader; main culprit

2

main cause; source

Kanji in this Word

4 strokes
Frequency: 192
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

beginning
former time
origin

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
ガン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もと
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ちか
はじめ
はる
ゆき
よし
4 strokes
Frequency: 1673
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

villain
evil
bad luck
disaster

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
6 strokes

Meanings

wickedness

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おそ.れる
わる.い
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