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源

Source, origin, or fountainhead

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Noun

Source" / "Origin

Refers to the headwaters of a river or the fundamental root from which things continuously flow or arise.

Example

A 最近 、 すごく 元気 だ ね 。 何か あった ?
B うん 、 新しい 趣味 が 今 の 僕 の 元気 の 源 な んだ 。

[A:] You seem so energetic lately. What's up? [B:] Yeah, my new hobby is my current source of energy.

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Source, origin, or fountainhead
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