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
- 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
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 源 | みなもと minamoto kun | source; fountainhead |
Don't confuse it with
More in the “Water & the sea 1” set
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