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Kanji dictionary: 祖 (ancestor)
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祖
Ancestor
This kanji has
9
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 5
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
This kanji belongs to
jinmeyō (name)
kanji.
Share this kanji:
Meaning:
ancestor, pioneer, founder
On reading:
ソ
so
Kun reading:
Use examples
祖父
そふ
my grandfather
祖母
そぼ
my grandmother
祖国
そこく
one's homeland ☆=母国(ぼこく)
お祖父ちゃん
おじいちゃん
Grandpa, Grandad
お祖母ちゃん
おばあちゃん
Grandma, Granny
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