120.原

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原

1. Meaning and Reading

  • origin, source, field
  • Onyomi : げん
  • Kunyomi : はら

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 厂 : mountain
  • 泉 : spring water

Spring water (泉) flowing from the base of a mountain (厂) across a field — symbolizes ‘origin’, ‘source’, or ‘field’.

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3. Example Words

原料 げんりょう
raw material

Collect raw materials to make a product.

野原 のはら
field, plain

Take a walk in the fields.