Meaning of げん in Japanese

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Definition of げん

  1. (pref) original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw

    私達がよく野球をして遊んだ原は今すっかり家が建て込んでしまった。
    The field where we used to play ball is now all built up.

  1. (adj-t, adv-to) strict; stern
げん(gen) · こと(koto)

言 Kanji Details

  1. (n) word; remark; statement

    彼の言に従って行動するのはりこうではない。
    It is not wise to go by his word.

  1. (suf) source; origin
  1. (n) string (of a shamisen, etc.) →Related words:
  2. stringed instrument
  1. (pref) present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
  1. (suf) reduction

    この数字は原油輸入減を反映している。
    This figure is a mirror of the decrease in imports of crude oil.

  1. (n) (math) unknown (e.g. in an equation)
  2. (math) element (of a set)
  3. yuan (monetary unit of China)
  4. Yuan dynasty (China)
  1. (n) bowstring
  2. string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument →Related words:
  3. (geom) chord
  4. hypotenuse
  1. (n, n-suf) special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi)
  2. (n) secretary; third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu →Related words: 大宰府
げん(gen) · けん(ken)

験 Kanji Details

  1. (n) effect; efficacy
  2. omen

Words related to げん

Sentences containing げん

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