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源氏

Reading

Kana: げんじ
Romaji: genji
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari)

2

the Minamoto family

Kanji

Readings: ゲン、 みなもと
Meanings: source, origin
Readings: シ、 うじ、 -うじ
Meanings: family name, surname, clan

Example Sentence

鎌倉(かまくら)源氏(げんじ)ゆかりの()です。
➥Kamakura is a place noted in connection with the Genji family.
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