原: the kanji for origin; field
原 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means origin; field. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
原 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
原 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ゲン (gen)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 原因げんいん · gen'in | cause |
| 原料げんりょう · genryō | raw material |
| 原則げんそく · gensoku | principle |
はら (hara)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 野原のはら · nohara | field; meadow |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 事故の原因を調べています。Jiko no gen'in o shirabete imasu.We are investigating the cause of the accident.
- このパンの原料は小麦です。Kono pan no genryō wa komugi desu.The raw material of this bread is wheat.
- 会社にはいくつかの原則がある。Kaisha ni wa ikutsuka no gensoku ga aru.The company has several principles.
- 子どもたちは野原で遊んでいる。Kodomotachi wa nohara de asonde iru.The children are playing in the meadow.
- 失敗の原因を分析した。Shippai no gen'in o bunseki shita.We analyzed the cause of the failure.
Questions about 原
How many strokes does 原 have?
原 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 原?
The on readings are gen (ゲン). The kun readings are hara (はら).
What JLPT level is 原?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 原
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.