JMdict: 1260940
元祖 【がんそ】
- [n] originator; pioneer; inventor; founder
- [n] progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 元 | Beginning, Former Time, Origin | ゲン, ガン | もと | 2 |
| 祖 | Ancestor, Pioneer, Founder | ソ | 5 |
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