Definition of 元凶 (げんきょう)
げんきょう
元凶
げんきょう
genkyou
Common word
noun
1.
ringleader, main culprit
2.
main cause, source
Other readings:
元凶【がんきょう】[2]
、元兇【げんきょう】[1]
、元兇【がんきょう】[1][2]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
- word containing irregular kana usage
Related Kanji
| 元 | beginning, former time, origin |
| 凶 | villain, evil, bad luck, disaster |
| 兇 | wickedness |