What does 起源 mean?
起源 is a Japanese noun meaning “origins” or “genesis” in English. It is written as 起源 in kanji, きげん in hiragana, and kigen in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
人類の起源について研究している。
I'm researching the origins of humankind.
この祭りの起源は古い。
This festival has ancient origins.