What is the Kanji for 'Ancestor'? | 祖
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Ancestor', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Ancestor' is 祖.
Parts of the Kanji 祖
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
Words Using 祖
This kanji is used in 6 words:
Kanji Related to 祖 Through the Part 礻
These 11 kanji contain the part 礻 as well.
Kanji Related to 祖 Through the Part 且
These 8 kanji contain the part 且 as well.
Learn the Kanji 祖
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What does 祖 mean?
祖 means 'Ancestor'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.