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発祥地

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 発祥地

っしょうち
Noun
Freq #84994
1

birthplace (e.g. of jazz, Buddhism); cradle (e.g. of civilization); place of origin

Examples
中東は文明の発祥地である。
The Middle East is the cradle of civilization.

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Frequency: 32
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

departure
discharge
publish
emit
start from
disclose
counter for gunshots

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハツ
ホツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
た.つ
あば.く
おこ.る
つか.わす
はな.つ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
10 strokes
Frequency: 1273
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

auspicious
happiness
blessedness
good omen
good fortune

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さいわ.い
きざ.し
よ.い
つまび.らか
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あき
さか
さち
ひろ
まさ
やす
ゆき
よし
あきら
さき
さむ
ただ
なか
なが
6 strokes
Frequency: 40
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

ground
earth

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
どま
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