起源
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 起源
1
origin; beginning; source
Examples
この民族の起源は神秘につつまれている。
The origins of these people is shrouded in mystery.
Kanji in this Word
起
10 strokes
Frequency: 374
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
rouse
wake up
get up
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お.きる
お.こる
お.こす
おこ.す
た.つ
源
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
原
10 strokes
Frequency: 172
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
meadow
original
primitive
field
plain
prairie
tundra
wilderness
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はら
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
た
ばる
ら
わた
わら
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