Meaning of 本源(ほんげん) in Japanese

本源
Kana Reading
ほんげん
Romaji
hongen
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    origin; root; cause; principle

Related Kanji

源 JLPT 1

13 strokes

source, origin

On'Yomi: ゲン

Kun'Yomi: みなもと

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本 JLPT 5

5 strokes

book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

On'Yomi: ホン

Kun'Yomi: もと

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