祖 — ancestor
祖 means “ancestor”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 9 strokes. On'yomi: ソ (so). It has no common kun'yomi. You'll see it in words such as 祖 (so, “ancestor; forefather”).
祖
- Meaning
- ancestor
- On'yomi
- ソ (so)
- Kun'yomi
- —
- Strokes
- 9
- Level
- JLPT N2 · set Family
How to remember 祖
Parts: 礻 altar · 且 moreover
Words with 祖
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 祖 | そ so on | ancestor; forefather |
Don't confuse it with
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