Meaning

Primary

Origin

Alternatives

Source, Ground Spring

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The origin is the origin, but it also refers to the ground springs, where the origin of water comes from.

Reading

みなもと
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it probably uses the kun'yomi reading. You did not learn this reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you to remember: Think of how this ground spring is everyone's () origin (). Everyone can use it, it's the 皆元!

Context

Context Sentences

音楽が私の日々の生活のパワーの源です。

Music is a source of power in my daily life.

Kanji Composition