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情報源

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 情報源

情報元
ょうほうげん
Noun
Freq #20720
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

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
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
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
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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