和英／英和辞典 - Japanese⇔English Dictionary

1. 1. [n] origin; root; cause; principle

Kanji in this word

• 本
  book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

  On: ホン (hon)

  Kun: もと (moto)

  5 strokes · Grade 1 · JLPT N4
• 源
  source, origin

  On: ゲン (gen)

  Kun: みなもと (minamoto)

  13 strokes · Grade 6 · JLPT N1