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元凶 (げんきょう) — ringleader · Nihongo Circle

元凶

げんきょう

noun

Meanings

1ringleader
2main culprit
3main cause
4source

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Kanji in this word

元Beginning, Former Time, Origin4 strokes 凶Villain, Evil, Bad Luck4 strokes

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