語源
ごげん
gogen
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 85 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

語源 (ごげん (gogen)) means "Etymology". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.

Meaning

Etymology

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Example Sentences

単語の語源を調べた。

たんごのごげんをしらべた。

I researched the etymology of the word.

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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