Word details

語源

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

Dictionary

Entry

語源語原げんNounFreq #30947
1

origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology

Examples
これらの語は同じ語源から出ている。
These words are derived from the same root.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

word, speech, language

14 strokesFrequency 301JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

かた.るかた.らう

source, origin

13 strokesFrequency 738JLPT N1Grade 6

On

ゲン

Kun

みなもと

Nanori

はらみなもと

meadow, original, primitive, field, plain, prairie, tundra, wilderness

10 strokesFrequency 172JLPT N2Grade 2

On

ゲン

Kun

はら

Nanori

ばるわたわら

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