Moji Ninja

源 — source; wellspring

源 means “source; wellspring”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 13 strokes. On'yomi: ゲン (gen). Kun'yomi: みなもと (minamoto). You'll see it in words such as 源 (minamoto, “source; fountainhead”).

源
Stroke order of 源
Meaning
source; wellspring
On'yomi
ゲン (gen)
Kun'yomi
みなもと (minamoto)
Strokes
13
Level
JLPT N1 · set Water & the sea 1

How to remember 源

Sounds like 原: both read ゲン.

Parts: 氵 water · 原 meadow

Words with 源

WordReadingMeaning
源みなもと minamoto kunsource; fountainhead

Don't confuse it with

More in the “Water & the sea 1” set

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