Meaning
源 (みなもと, minamoto) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “source, origin”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 12
彼女の笑顔は私の元気の源です
Her smile is the source of my energy.
源姓と称する。
Adopted Minamoto as the family name.
源頼綱の三男。
He is the third son of MINAMOTO no Yoritsuna.
源頼親の三男。
He was MINAMOTO no Yorichika's third son.
電源を入れなさい。
Turn on the power.
操作電源をおとす。
To power down the operating power source.
印は「江源明流」。
His In (seal) was inscribed with "Kogenmeiryu" (
源頼義の舅でもある。
He was also the father-in-law of MINAMOTO no Yoriyoshi.
「入木源底集」を著す。
He wrote a book of a study on Buddhism "Juboku Gentei-shu."
母は玉鬘(源氏物語)。
Her mother was Tamakazura.
その国は天然資源がある。
That country has natural resources.
中国は天然資源が豊富だ。
China is rich in natural resources.