Kanji details for 源
源
Common kanji
source, origin
KUN:
- みなもとminamoto
ON:
- ゲンgen
Nanori:
- はらhara
- みなmina
- もとmoto
Example words(showing 1-10 of 190 results)
noun, no-adjective
•
root, source, origin, foundation, base, principle
All readings:
根本【ねもと】
、根本【こんぽん】
、根元【こんげん】
、根元【ねもと】
、根源【こんげん】
、根原【こんげん】
noun
1.
source of electricity, electrical power
2.
power (button on TV, etc.)
noun
•
origin of a word, derivation of a word, etymology
Other readings:
語原【ごげん】
noun, no-adjective
•
hypocentre (of an earthquake), hypocenter
See also:震央
noun
1.
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari)
2.
the Minamoto family