Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 元祖(がんそ) in Japanese

元祖
Kana Reading
がんそ
Romaji
ganso
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    originator; founder; pioneer; inventor


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

9 strokes

ancestor, pioneer, founder

On'Yomi: ソ

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JLPT 4

4 strokes

beginning, former time, origin

On'Yomi: ゲン, ガン

Kun'Yomi: もと

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10 strokes

On'Yomi: ソ

Kun'Yomi:

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