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初祖

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 初祖.

Dictionary

Entry

初祖ょそNounFreq #166806
1

Rare term

the first generation of a family; school (of thought) or religious sect

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

first time, beginning

7 strokesFrequency 152JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ショ

Kun

はじ.めはじ.めてはつはつ-うい--そ.める-ぞ.め

Nanori

はっ

ancestor, pioneer, founder

9 strokesFrequency 1,226JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Nanori

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