Translation and Meaning of: 原 - gen
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 原 (gen) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: gen
Kana: げん
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: original; primitive; primary; fundamental; brute
Meaning in English: original;primitive;primary;fundamental;raw
Definition: The origin and fundamental elements of things.
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Explanation and Etymology - (原) gen
The Japanese word "原" (gen) means "field" or "plain". It is composed of the characters "土" (tsuchi), which means "earth" or "soil", and "元" (moto), which means "origin" or "base". The combination of these two characters represents the idea of a flat and fertile land, which is the basis for the cultivation of plants and the origin of life. The word "gen" can also be used as a Japanese surname, which originates from a geographic location or ancestry.How to Write in Japanese - (原) gen
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Synonyms and Similar - (原) gen
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
根; 元素; 原点; 原形; 原料; 原因; 原稿; 原則; 原理; 原子; 原色; 原始; 原産; 原書; 原罪; 原画; 原版; 原案; 原価; 原型; 原爆; 原地; 原点回帰; 原音; 原始人; 原産国; 原産地; 原始的; 原子力; 原子爆弾; 原子核; 原子番号; 原子力発電; 原子力エネルギ
Words containing: 原
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Kana: はらっぱ
Romaji: harapa
Translation / Meaning:
open field; empty batch; simple
Kana: こうげん
Romaji: kougen
Translation / Meaning:
Tableland; plateau
Kana: げんりょう
Romaji: genryou
Translation / Meaning:
raw material
Kana: げんそく
Romaji: gensoku
Translation / Meaning:
principle; general rule
Kana: げんてん
Romaji: genten
Translation / Meaning:
origin (coordinates); starting point
Kana: げんてん
Romaji: genten
Translation / Meaning:
original text)
Kana: げんばく
Romaji: genbaku
Translation / Meaning:
atomic bomb
Kana: げんぶん
Romaji: genbun
Translation / Meaning:
the text; original
Kana: げんゆ
Romaji: genyu
Translation / Meaning:
crude oil
Kana: げんり
Romaji: genri
Translation / Meaning:
principle; theory; fundamental truth
Words with the same pronunciation: げん gen
Example Sentences - (原) gen
Below are some example sentences:
高原には美しい自然がたくさんあります。
Takahara ni wa utsukushii shizen ga takusan arimasu
There is a lot of beautiful nature on the plateau.
- 高原 - Highland
- には - indicates the location of the sentence
- 美しい - pretty
- 自然 - nature
- が - subject particle
- たくさん - many
- あります - exist
黴菌は食品の腐敗の原因になります。
Kabi kin wa shokuhin no fuhai no gen'in ni narimasu
Fungi are the cause of food spoilage.
Bacteria can cause food corruption.
- 黴菌 - Fungus
- は - Topic particle
- 食品 - Food
- の - Possession particle
- 腐敗 - Decomposition
- の - Possession particle
- 原因 - Cause
- に - target particle
- なります - Becomes
原っぱで遊ぶのは楽しいです。
Harappa de asobu no wa tanoshii desu
It's fun to play in the field.
It's fun to play with the field.
- 原っぱ (harappa) - Open field, vacant lot
- で (de) - particle that indicates the place where the action takes place
- 遊ぶ (asobu) - play, have fun
- のは (no wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 楽しい (tanoshii) - fun, pleasant
- です (desu) - verb "to be" in polite form
原則に従って行動する。
Gensoku ni shitagatte koudou suru
Act according to principles.
Act on principle.
- 原則 (gensoku) - principle, fundamental rule
- に (ni) - location or time indication particle
- 従って (shitagatte) - following, in accordance with
- 行動 (koudou) - action, behavior
- する (suru) - verb to do"
原爆は人類にとって大きな悲劇です。
Gembaku wa jinrui ni totte ookina higeki desu
The atomic bomb is a great tragedy for humanity.
- 原爆 (genbaku) - Atomic bomb
- は (wa) - Topic particle
- 人類 (jinrui) - Humanity
- にとって (ni totte) - For
- 大きな (ookina) - Great
- 悲劇 (higeki) - Tragedy
- です (desu) - It is (verb to be)
この原稿はまだ完成していません。
Kono genkou wa mada kansei shiteimasen
This manuscript is not yet complete.
This manuscript has not yet been completed.
- この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this one"
- 原稿 - noun meaning "manuscript" or "draft"
- は - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- まだ - adverb that means "yet" or "not... yet"
- 完成 - Noun that means "conclusion" or "finalization"
- して - verb form of the verb "suru" (to do/make) in the gerund: doing/making
- いません - The negative form of the verb "aru" (to exist) in the present is "não aru" or "não existe" in Portuguese.
このアニメは原作に忠実です。
Kono anime wa gensaku ni chūjitsu desu
This anime is faithful to the original.
- この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this"
- アニメ - The translation of "animação" is "animation" in English.
- は - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 原作 - Noun that means "original work" or "source"
- に - particle indicating action or destiny
- 忠実 - Adjective that means "faithful" or "loyal"
- です - verb "to be" in polite form
- . - period indicating the end of the sentence
この製品は日本原産です。
Kono seihin wa Nihon gensan desu
This product is of Japanese origin.
This product is native to Japan.
- この製品 - This Product
- は - Particle indicating the topic of the sentence
- 日本 - Japan
- 原産 - Origin, production
- です - Verb ser/estar in polite form
単一の原因が特定されていない。
Tanjitsu no gen'in ga tokutei sarete inai
The single cause has not been identified.
- 単一の - It means "unique" or "singular" in Japanese.
- 原因 - means "cause" or "reason" in Japanese.
- が - It is a Japanese particle that indicates the subject of the sentence.
- 特定されていない - It is a verb in the negative passive form that means "was not identified" or "was not determined" in Japanese.
原典は古代の重要な文書です。
Genten wa kodai no juuyou na bunsho desu
The original is an important document from ancient times.
- 原典 (genten) - means "original text" or "primary source" in Japanese
- は (wa) - topic particle in Japanese
- 古代 (kodai) - It means "ancient" or "primitive" in Japanese.
- の (no) - possession particle in Japanese
- 重要な (juuyouna) - means "important" in Japanese, followed by the adjective particle な (na)
- 文書 (bunsho) - It means "document" or "written" in Japanese.
- です (desu) - polite way to be/act in Japanese
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A way of saying "original; primitive; primary; fundamental; brute" é "(原) gen". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.