起源 — meaning in English
kigen
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English meaning
- beginning noun The point or period at which something starts.
- genesis noun The origin or beginning of something.
- origin noun The point where something begins or comes from.
- root noun The underground part of a plant that anchors it and draws in water and nutrients.
- roots noun A person's family background, heritage, or place of origin.
- source noun The place, person, or thing that something originates from.
Senses
起源 is used for these senses in English:
- beginning That which begins or originates something; the source or first cause.
- genesis The origin, start, or point at which something comes into being.
- origin The beginning of something.
- root (figurative) The primary source; origin.
- roots Beginnings; origin.
- source The person, place, or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.
genesis — full definition
- noun The origin or beginning of something.
- name The first book of the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament, describing creation.