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Meaning of 開祖(かいそ) in Japanese

開祖
Kana Reading
かいそ
Romaji
kaiso
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    (sect) founder; apostle; originator; inventor


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JLPT 3

9 strokes

ancestor, pioneer, founder

On'Yomi: ソ

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JLPT 4

12 strokes

open, unfold, unseal

On'Yomi: カイ

Kun'Yomi: ひら.く, ひら.き, -びら.き, ひら.ける, あ.く, あ.ける

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10 strokes

On'Yomi: ソ

Kun'Yomi:

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