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原始げんし (genshi)

origin,primeval

  • JLPT N2
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Meaning

原始 (げんし, genshi) is a JLPT N2 vocabulary word meaning “origin,primeval”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 11

原始時代げんしじだいの住居じゅうきょ跡あとが見みつかった

The remains of a dwelling from primitive times was found.

原始げんし人じんはその猛獣もうじゅうを見みておびえた。

The primitive man was frightened at the sign of the beast.

原始げんし社会しゃかいでは、物々交換ぶつぶつこうかんが行おこなわれた。

In primitive societies barter was used.

原始げんし人じんはどう猛もうな獣けものを見みておびえた。

The primitive man was frightened at the sight of a savage beast.

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