JLPT N1 Advanced

語源

word origin; etymology

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語原 less common variant

Noun

Word Origin / Etymology

Refers to the historical derivation or root source from which a specific word or phrase originated.

Example

この単語の語源は何ですか？

What is the origin of this word?

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語源

ごげん

word origin; etymology

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