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源
minamoto, gen
Description
「源」は、水や物事が始まる場所、つまり「もと」を表す言葉です。
"源" means the place where water or things begin, that is, the "origin."
川の始まりを「源」と言ったり、問題の原因を指すときにも使います。
The start of a river is called the "源," and it is also used to refer to the cause of a problem.
Meanings
源minamoto
source; origin; the place something begins
この川の源は山の中にあります。
The source of this river is in the mountains.
源minamoto
root cause; underlying reason
お金が問題の源になることもある。
Money can sometimes be the source of problems.
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Notes
- Reading
源 is minamoto alone but gen in compounds like 源泉 (gensen) and 資源 (shigen).
- Nuance
源 stresses the starting point; 原因 focuses on cause, 元 on general basis.
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