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語源

ごげん

noun

Meanings

1word root
2word derivation
3etymology
4origin of a word
5derivation of a word

Example sentence

これらの語は同じ語源から出ている。

These words are derived from the same root.

Your sentences

Kanji in this word

語Word, Speech, Language14 strokes 源Source, Origin13 strokes

More words with 語

英語えいご · English (language)N5 物語ものがたり · taleN3 日本語にほんご · Japanese (language)言語げんご · languageN3 国語こくご · national languageN3

Full entry on Jisho

用語ようご · termN2

語るかたる · to talkN3

外国語がいこくご · foreign language

More words with 源

源みなもと · sourceN1 資源しげん · resourcesN3 財源ざいげん · source of fundsN1 震源しんげん · hypocentre (of an earthquake)電源でんげん · source of electricityN1 起源きげん · originN3 電源ケーブルでんげんケーブル · power cable 根源こんげん · root

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