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What is the Kanji for 'Meadow' and 'Original'? | 原

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Meadow' and 'Original', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Meadow' and 'Original' is 原.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Meadow, Original

    Reading

    kunyomiはら

    hara

    onyomiげん

    gen

    Parts

    Cliff Spring, Fountain

    Example Word

    原因: cause. The Japanese noun '原因 (げんいん)' means 'cause'. It refers to the reason or source behind an event, situation, or phenomenon. This word is often used in both formal and informal contexts to explain why something happened. For example: the cause of the accident is unknown「事故の原因は不明です」(じこのげんいんはふめいです). Stress is the cause of his illness「ストレスが彼の病気の原因です」(ストレスがかれのびょうきのげんいんです). It can also be used in compound phrases like '根本原因 (こんぽんげんいん)' (root cause) to emphasize the primary source of an issue.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    191

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Cliff

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spring, Fountain

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Origin, Source

    kanji

    Meaning

    Request, Wish

Words Using

This kanji is used in 12 words:

    word

    原因

    Meaning

    Cause

    word

    原則

    Meaning

    Principle

    word

    原理

    Meaning

    Principle

    word

    原稿

    Meaning

    Manuscript

    word

    原子

    Meaning

    Atom

    word

    原子力

    Meaning

    Nuclear

    word

    高原

    Meaning

    Plateau

    word

    原稿用紙

    Meaning

    Manuscript

    word

    原料

    Meaning

    Raw material

    word

    野原

    Meaning

    Field

    word

    Meaning

    Field

    word

    原爆

    Meaning

    Atomic bomb

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 14 kanji contain the part 厂 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Year

    kanji

    Meaning

    Face

    kanji

    Meaning

    Anti

    kanji

    Meaning

    Equip, Provide

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beach

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thick, Kind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ashes

    kanji

    Meaning

    Severe, Strict

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pressure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Skin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Edge, Horizon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Calendar, Almanac

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rin, Thousandth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Misfortune, Unlucky

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 泉 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Line

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gland

Learn the Kanji

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What does 原 mean?

原 means 'Meadow' and 'Original'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second 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.