N11147/3019

起き源げん

nounnoun (generic)

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きげん

Meanings

origin, beginning, source

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この祭まつりの起源きげんは古代こだいにまで遡さかのぼる。

The origin of this festival dates back to ancient times.

言語げんごの起源きげんについては諸説しょせつある。

There are various theories about the origin of language.

その慣習かんしゅうの起源きげんを調しらべると、意外いがいな事実じじつが明あきらかになった。

When I investigated the origin of that custom, a surprising fact came to light.

人類じんるいの起源きげんをめぐる議論ぎろんは今いまもなお続つづいている。

The debate surrounding the origin of humanity continues even now.

この料理りょうりの起源きげんはイタリアにあるとされているが、実際じっさいには定さだかではない。

The origin of this dish is said to be in Italy, but in reality it is not entirely certain.

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与党よとう

ruling party, government party, party in power, government

領土りょうど

territory, domain, dominion, possession

連邦れんぽう

federation (of states), confederation, commonwealth, union

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与党よとう

ruling party, government party, party in power, government

領土りょうど

territory, domain, dominion, possession

連邦れんぽう

federation (of states), confederation, commonwealth, union

意向いこう

intention, inclination, mind, idea, wish, view

male (animal, plant); male; manly, brave, heroic; larger (of the two), greater; man; husband; male, man; excellence, greatness, best (of), great person, leading figure

総合そうごう

synthesis, combination, integration, putting together; general, combined, composite, mixed, integrated, comprehensive; synthesis, colligation