Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 高祖(こうそ) in Japanese

高祖
Kana Reading
こうそ
Romaji
kōso
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    founder of dynasty or sect


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

9 strokes

ancestor, pioneer, founder

On'Yomi: ソ

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JLPT 5

10 strokes

tall, high, expensive

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: たか.い, たか, -だか, たか.まる, たか.める

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10 strokes

On'Yomi: ソ

Kun'Yomi:

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