源流

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word 源流. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word 源流, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say 源流 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word 源流 you have here. The definition of the word 源流 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of源流, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Chinese

root; source; origin
to flow; to spread; to circulate
to flow; to spread; to circulate; to move
 
trad. (源流) 源 流
simp. #(源流) 源 流

Pronunciation

Noun

源流

  1. (literal) source and course (of a river, etc.)
  2. (figurative) origin and development
  3. (figurative) full particulars

Japanese

Kanji in this term
源 流
げん
Grade: 6 		りゅう
Grade: 3
on'yomi

Pronunciation

Noun

源(げん)流(りゅう) • (genryū) 

  1. river source, headstream, headwaters
    源流(げんりゅう)を目指(めざ)して旅(たび)に出(で)た。
    Genryū o mezashite tabi ni deta.
    We traveled to the river source.
  2. source of something such as a civilization or culture

References

  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia