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.
源氏の舅。
He is Genji's father-in-law.
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.
通称は片切源八。
His common name was Gempachi KATAGIRI.
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.
入木源底集」を著す。
He wrote a book of a study on Buddhism "Juboku Gentei-shu."1775
源頼義の舅でもある。
He was also the father-in-law of MINAMOTO no Yoriyoshi.
私が)電源を切ります。
I’ll turn it off.
朝顔(源氏物語)参照。
See Asagao.