発祥（はっしょう）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: origin / place of origin
Example sentences
- この地はスポーツの発祥地だ。 — This place is the birthplace of the sport.
- 茶道の発祥について学ぶ。 — I learn about the origins of the tea ceremony.
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