Word details

家元

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

Dictionary

Entry

家元えもとNounFreq #42255
1

head of a school (of music, dance); head family of a school

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

house, home, family, professional, expert, performer

10 strokesFrequency 133JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

いえうち

Nanori

ありつか

beginning, former time, origin

4 strokesFrequency 192JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ゲンガン

Kun

もと

Nanori

ちかはじめはるゆきよし

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