Meaning of 鼻祖(びそ) in Japanese

鼻祖
Kana Reading
びそ
Romaji
biso
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    founder; originator; introducer

Related Kanji

鼻 JLPT 2

14 strokes

nose, snout

On'Yomi: ビ

Kun'Yomi: はな

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祖 JLPT 3

9 strokes

ancestor, pioneer, founder

On'Yomi: ソ

Kun'Yomi:

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祖

10 strokes

On'Yomi: ソ

Kun'Yomi:

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