語源（ごげん）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: etymology / word origin
Example sentences
- この言葉の語源を調べる。 — I look up the etymology of this word.
- 語源を知ると意味が覚えやすい。 — Knowing the etymology makes the meaning easier to remember.
Related words
See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “語源” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)