Word details

源氏

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

Dictionary

Entry

源氏んじNounFreq #27869
1

Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari)

Examples
鎌倉は源氏ゆかりの地です。
Kamakura is a place noted in connection with the Genji family.
2

the Minamoto family

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

source, origin

13 strokesFrequency 738JLPT N1Grade 6

On

ゲン

Kun

みなもと

Nanori

はらみなもと

family name, surname, clan

4 strokesFrequency 84JLPT N1Grade 4

On

Kun

うじ-うじ

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