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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
地元
じもと ·
local
N1
元気
げんき ·
health(y)
N5
元首
げんしゅ ·
ruler
N1
元
もと ·
origin
N3
身元
みもと ·
(one's) identity
Full entry on Jisho
元日
がんじつ ·
New Year's Day
N2
足元
あしもと ·
at one's feet
N2
手元
てもと ·
(money) on hand or at home
N1
More words with
祖
祖母
そぼ ·
grandmother
N4
祖父
そふ ·
grandfather
N4
祖国
そこく ·
homeland
先祖
せんぞ ·
ancestor
N2
祖先
そせん ·
ancestor(s)
N2
お祖母さん
おばあさん ·
grandmother
お祖父さん
おじいさん ·
grandfather
祖父母
そふぼ ·
grandparents