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起源
kigen
Description
「起源」は、物事が始まったところや、生まれたもとのことです。
"起源" refers to the place or origin where something began or was born.
言葉や文化、生命などの始まりを話すときによく使います。
It is often used when talking about the beginning of words, culture, life, and so on.
Meanings
起源kigen
origin; source; beginning of something
この祭りの起源はとても古いです。
The origin of this festival is very old.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
起 (to rise/begin) + 源 (source), literally "the source where something begins."
- Nuance
起源 is more formal than 始まり and often used for cultures, words, or life.
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