元凶
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See also: 元兇
Chinese[edit]
primary; first; fundamental primary; first; fundamental; dollar; (dynasty) |
fierce; terrible; ominous | ||
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trad. (元凶/元兇) | 元 | 凶/兇 | |
simp. (元凶) | 元 | 凶 |
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
元凶
Japanese[edit]
Kanji in this term | |
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元 | 凶 |
げん Grade: 2 |
きょう Grade: S |
kan’on |
Alternative spelling |
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元兇 |
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
- root, principle cause (of a problem)
- 悪の元凶
- aku no genkyō
- the root cause of evil
- 悪の元凶
- prime culprit, instigator, leader of a criminal gang
- 元凶が戻ってきた。
- Genkyō ga modotte kita.
- The culprit has returned.
- 元凶が戻ってきた。
References[edit]
- ^ Yamada, Tadao et al., editors (2011), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Seventh edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
- ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
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