N1
源 meaning and readings
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Kanji
源
N1
- Meaning
- source, headwaters
- Onyomi
- ゲン
- Kunyomi
- みなもと
- Formula
- 源 = 氵 + 原。
Story
源 is analyzed as a combination of 氵 (water), 原 (source) and denotes source, headwaters.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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