Word details
祖
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 祖.
Dictionary
Entry
1
ancestor; forefather; progenitor
2
originator; pioneer; inventor; founder
3
Orig. meaning
grandfather
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
祖
ancestor, pioneer, founder
9 strokesFrequency 1,226JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ソ
Nanori
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