根源
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 根源
1
root; source; origin; cause
Examples
金は諸悪の根源。
Money is the root of all evil.
Kanji in this Word
根
10 strokes
Frequency: 620
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
root
radical
head (pimple)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ね
-ね
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
原
10 strokes
Frequency: 172
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
meadow
original
primitive
field
plain
prairie
tundra
wilderness
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はら
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
た
ばる
ら
わた
わら
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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