Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 濫觴(らんしょう) in Japanese

濫觴
Kana Reading
らんしょう
Romaji
ranshō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    source; beginning; origin


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

18 strokes

excessive, overflow, spread out

On'Yomi: ラン

Kun'Yomi: みだ.りに, みだ.りがましい

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18 strokes

cup

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: さかずき

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