原
meadow · original · primitive · field · plain · prairie · tundra · wilderness
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
cliff + white + small
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of cliff and spring. Spring below cliff.
Symbolism
Cause, field, origin. Represents beginning.
Games
原神
Genshin Impact(2020)
Developer: miHoYo
Open world RPG adventuring vast fields ('plains').
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Proverbs & Idioms
原点に立ち返る
げんてんにたちかえる
To return to the starting point
Going back to basics
Poetry
天の原 ふりさけ見れば 春日なる 三笠の山に 出でし月かも
Poem #7 from Hyakunin Isshu
わたの原 八十島かけて 漕ぎ出でぬと 人には告げよ あまのつり舟
Poem #11 from Hyakunin Isshu
みかの原 わきて流るる いづみ川 いつみきとてか 恋しかるらむ
Poem #27 from Hyakunin Isshu
浅茅生の 小野の篠原 しのぶれど あまりてなどか 人の恋しき
Poem #39 from Hyakunin Isshu
ありま山 ゐなの笹原 風吹けば いでそよ人を 忘れやはする
Poem #58 from Hyakunin Isshu
わたの原 こぎ出でてみれば 久方の 雲ゐにまがふ 冲つ白波
Poem #76 from Hyakunin Isshu
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 原 mean in Japanese?
原 means meadow, original, primitive, field, plain, prairie, tundra, wilderness.
How do you read 原?
On'yomi: ゲン (GEN). Kun'yomi: はら (hara).
How many strokes does 原 have?
原 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 厂 (cliff).
Is 原 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 原 (meadow, original, primitive, field, plain, prairie, tundra, wilderness) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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