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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

    原子: atom. The Japanese noun '原子 (げんし)' refers to an 'atom', the basic unit of matter in chemistry and physics. This term is used in scientific contexts to describe the smallest unit of a chemical element that retains its properties. For example: Atoms are the building blocks of matter「原子は物質の基本単位です」(げんしはぶっしつのきほんたんいです). The nucleus is at the center of the atom「原子核は原子の中心にあります」(げんしかくはげんしのちゅうしんにあります). The word is commonly used in fields like physics, chemistry, and engineering.

    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:

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.