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元祖 (がんそ) — originator · Nihongo Circle

元祖

がんそ

noun

Meanings

1originator
2pioneer
3inventor
4progenitor
5primogenitor
6founder of a family line

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Kanji in this word

元Beginning, Former Time, Origin4 strokes 祖Ancestor, Pioneer, Founder9 strokes

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