Search Terms: *祖
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noun
1.
parent, parents, mother and father(only relevant for 親)
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3.
founder, inventor
4.
(pet) owner(only relevant for 親)
no-adjective, noun
5.
key, parent (organization), main(only relevant for 親)
noun
6.
ancestor, forefather
Other readings:
祖【おや】
noun
1.
ancestor, forefather, progenitor
2.
originator, pioneer, inventor, founder
3.
grandfather(orig. meaning)
noun
1.
originator, pioneer, inventor, founder
2.
progenitor, primogenitor, founder of a family line
noun
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the first generation of a family, school (of thought) or religious sect(obscure)
expression, noun
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the eight doctrinal patriarchs who expounded the teachings (Nagarjuna, Nagabodhi, Vajrabodhi, Amoghavajra, Yi Xing, Huigo and Kukai) (in Shingon)(Buddhist term)
See also:付法の八祖