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元祖
がんそ
noun
Meanings
1
originator
2
pioneer
3
inventor
4
progenitor
5
primogenitor
6
founder of a family line
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Kanji in this word
元
Beginning, Former Time, Origin
4 strokes
祖
Ancestor, Pioneer, Founder
9 strokes
More words with
元
元素
げんそ ·
element
N1
元来
がんらい ·
originally
N1
手元
てもと ·
(money) on hand or at home
N1
地元
じもと ·
local
N1
お元気で
おげんきで ·
Full entry on Jisho
Take care'
N2
元日
がんじつ ·
New Year's Day
N2
足元
あしもと ·
at one's feet
N2
元首
げんしゅ ·
ruler
N1
More words with
祖
祖先
そせん ·
ancestor(s)
N2
祖母
そぼ ·
grandmother
N4
祖父
そふ ·
grandfather
N4
お祖父さん
おじいさん ·
grandfather
お祖母さん
おばあさん ·
grandmother
教祖
きょうそ ·
founder of a religious sect
祖父母
そふぼ ·
grandparents
祖国
そこく ·
homeland