N3

meaning and readings

This page brings together the meaning, readings, radical or component hints, formula, and short story for one kanji so you can move straight into review.

Kanji

N3
Meaning
source, field
Onyomi
ゲン
Kunyomi
はら
Formula
原 = 厂 + 白 + 小。

Story

原 is analyzed as a combination of 厂 (shore, cliff), 白 (white), 小 (water flowing down) and denotes source, field.

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This kanji belongs to JLPT N3.

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