情報源
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 情報源
1
source of information; intelligence source
Examples
記者はその情報源を明かすことを拒んだ。
The reporter refused to name his sources.
2
Computing
message source
Kanji in this Word
情
11 strokes
Frequency: 235
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
feelings
emotion
passion
sympathy
circumstances
facts
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
セイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なさ.け
報
12 strokes
Frequency: 167
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
report
news
reward
retribution
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
むく.いる
源
13 strokes
Frequency: 738
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
source
origin
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みなもと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
はら
みな
もと
元
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
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