淵源

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See also: 渊源

Chinese

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abyss root; source; origin
trad. (淵源)
simp. (渊源)

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淵源

  1. origin; source
  2. tie; relationship
    歷史淵源历史渊源  ―  lìshǐ yuānyuán  ―  historical ties
  3. (literary) transmission from master or teacher to disciple

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Adjective

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淵源

  1. (literary, literally, figuratively) deep and wide

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
えん
Jinmeiyō
げん
Grade: 6
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(えん)(げん) (engen

  1. origin, source
    • 1890, Inoue Kowashi, 教育ニ関スル勅語 [Imperial Rescript on Education]‎[1]:
      (きょう)(いく)(えん)(げん)(また)(じつ)(ここ)(そん)ス。
      Kyōiku no engen mata jitsu ni koko ni son su.
      Herein also lies the source of Our education.