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語源 (ごげん): word root, word derivation, etymology — Japanese vocabulary

語源 is read ごげん and means "word root, word derivation, etymology". JLPT N1 word with pitch accent and an example sentence.

語源

Reading
ごげん · gogen
Translation
word root, word derivation, etymology
Level
JLPT N1
Pitch accent
ごげんが

Example

これらの語は同じ語源から出ている。

これらのごはおなじごげんからでている。

These words are derived from the same root.

Kanji in this word

  • 語 — language, word
  • 源 — source, origin

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