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きげん
kigen
Origin, beginning, rise
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起源
きげん
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Origin, beginning, rise
kigen
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JLPT Level N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana きげん
Romaji kigen
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What does 起源 mean in Japanese?
The word 起源 (きげん) means "origin, beginning, rise" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
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起源 is read as きげん (romaji: kigen). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 起源?
起源 is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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