Japanese symbol for “beginnings”
始原
しげん
Romaji: shigen
start; origin; beginnings
In Japanese, beginnings is 始原, read しげん (shigen).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-no, n start; origin; beginnings
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “beginnings”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 序開き | じょびらき jobiraki | beginnings; origins |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 開始 | かいし kaishi | start; commencement; beginning |
| 始め | はじめ hajime | beginning; start; outset |
| 始まり | はじまり hajimari | origin; beginning; start |
| 始める | はじめる hajimeru | to start; to begin; to commence |
| 始まる | はじまる hajimaru | to begin; to start; to commence |
| 終始 | しゅうし shuushi | beginning and end |
| 原因 | げんいん gen'in | cause; origin; source |
| 原作 | げんさく gensaku | original work |
See also: Chinese symbol for “beginnings”.
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