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  • 誤
  • 芋

34 源 Origin

Radical Combination

  • 氵 Tsunami
  • 原 Original

Readings

On’yomi

げん

Kun’yomi

みなもと

Nanori

None

Meaning Mnemonic

The original tsunami was the origin of Japan. A big tsunami came and uncovered the islands of Japan. It's the origin of all life, as far as Japanese people are concerned.

Hints

Picture the original tsunami used in the origin story of Japan. It was huge. Bigger than anything you've ever seen. And without it you wouldn't have your precious anime and mangos.

Reading Mnemonic

This tsunami was also the origin of Genji (げん), from "The Tale of Genji." Just think, without this origin, Japan wouldn't exist and neither would the first Japanese heartthrob, Genji!

Hints

The origin of Genji was the origin of all Japan: a big ol' tsunami.

Visually Similar Kanji

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Found In Vocabulary

  • 震源地
    • しんげんち
    • Epicenter
  • 源氏
    • げんじ
    • Genji
  • 源
    • みなもと
    • Origin
  • 電源
    • でんげん
    • Power Source
  • 源氏物語
    • げんじものがたり
    • Tale Of Genji
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