源みなもと (minamoto)

source, origin

  • JLPT N1
  • Pitch 0
  • #2697 most frequent

Meaning

源 (みなもと, minamoto) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “source, origin”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

彼女かのじょの 笑顔えがおは 私わたしの 元気げんきの 源みなもとです

Her smile is the source of my energy.

源氏の舅。

He is Genji's father-in-law.

源姓と称する。

Adopted Minamoto as the family name.

源頼綱の三男。

He is the third son of MINAMOTO no Yoritsuna.