field, plain, source

About this kanji

The kanji 「原」 primarily means "field," "plain," or "source." It is often used as a noun, but it can also appear in verbs. Some common compounds include 原因 (げんいん), which means "cause," and 原料 (げんりょう), meaning "raw material." Another interesting word is 原っぱ (はらっぱ), which refers to a grassy field. This kanji can indicate the source or basis of something, so it's helpful in various contexts, such as discussing reasons or materials. A useful tip is to remember that this kanji often relates to the idea of origins or foundations.

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Example sentences

• 自然の原っぱが好き。

  I like natural grasslands.

Meanings across languages

English

field, plain, source

Tiếng Việt

cánh đồng, bình nguyên, nguồn

日本語

はら, げん

한국어

들판, 원천

中文

田野, 来源

id

bidang, sumber

th

ทุ่งนา, แหล่ง

es

campo, fuente

fr

champ, source

de

Feld, Quelle

pt

campo, fonte

Common compounds

• 原因げんいんcause, origin
• 原料げんりょうraw material
• 原っぱはらっぱfield, meadow
• 内容ないようcontent