What is '起源' called in English?

'起源' in English is called "Origin". Origin refers to: 物事が発生したり由来したりする最初の地点または場所。

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What is an example sentence for Origin in Japanese?

English: "The origin of the river is high in the mountains." | Japanese: "その川の起源は山奥にある。"

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origin Meaning in Japanese (origin 英語意味)

起源, 出自

起源 in English:origin

Phonetic:きげん

Quick Answer • 要約

origin の日本語の意味は「起源, 出自」です。 (物事が発生したり由来したりする最初の地点または場所。)

Definitions of Origin

1
noun
起源
The origin of something refers to the point or place from which it arises or is derived.
物事が発生したり由来したりする最初の地点または場所。
2
noun
出自
It can also refer to the beginning of a person's social or family background.
人の社会的または家族的背景の始まりを指すこともある。

Example Sentences

casual

“The origin of the river is high in the mountains.”

その川の起源は山奥にある。

casual

“Her family's origin is from a small village.”

彼女の家族の出自は小さな村にある。

formal

“Scientists are studying the origin of the universe.”

科学者たちは宇宙の起源を研究している。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

source beginning root start

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

end conclusion destination

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveoriginate

agent nounoriginator

adjectiveoriginal

adverboriginally

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

point of origincollocation

The place where something begins or is created.

of originexpression

Indicating the place or source from which something comes.

origin Meaning in Japanese (origin 英語 意味)