源 kanji: meaning “source”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N113 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- source
- On'yomi
- ゲン
- Kun'yomi
- みなもと
Picture story to remember 源
The water (氵) bubbles up from a mossy meadow (原), which is its source.
How to write 源: stroke order
源 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 源
- 起源きげんorigin
- 資源しげんresources
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