初祖

Reading

Kana: しょそ

Romaji: shoso

Definition

noun

1

the first generation of a family; school (of thought) or religious sect

Note: obscure term

Kanji

初

Readings: ショ、 はじ.め、 はじ.めて、 はつ、 はつ-、 うい-、 -そ.める、 -ぞ.め

Meanings: first time, beginning

祖

Reading: ソ

Meanings: ancestor, pioneer, founder