源

This is the kanji for source, origin.

on readings:
  • gen
kun readings:
  • minamoto
examples:
源氏物語 Genji Monogatari The Tale of Genji
源平 Gen-Pei Genji and Heike clans
起源 kigen origin
根源 kongen origin
源 minamoto source, origin
資源 shigen resource
震源 shingen epicenter
財源 zaigen source of revenue

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Last ∆ on 7 January 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.