Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 始祖(しそ) in Japanese

始祖
Kana Reading
しそ
Romaji
shiso
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    founder; originator; pioneer


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

9 strokes

ancestor, pioneer, founder

On'Yomi: ソ

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JLPT 4

8 strokes

commence, begin

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: はじ.める, -はじ.める, はじ.まる

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10 strokes

On'Yomi: ソ

Kun'Yomi:

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