Word details

禍源

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 禍源

Dictionary

Entry

かげん
Noun
Freq #28593
1

source of misfortune

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

13 strokes
Frequency: 2010
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

calamity
misfortune
evil
curse

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わざわい
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

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