起源
きげん
origin; beginning; source
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Noun
origin; beginning; source
Example sentences
オリンピックの起源は?
What are the origins of the Olympics?
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Buddhism had its beginnings in India.
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This word is also French in origin.
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Parliament has its beginnings in 14th-century England.
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This word is also French in origin.
More examples (10)
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The origins of these people is shrouded in mystery.
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This custom dates back to the 12th century.
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The words were from a very old language.
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He is studying the origin of jazz in America.
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The origin of the universe will probably never be explained.
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He was mainly interested in the origin and development of the universe.
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John is going to tell Lucy about the origin of rugby.
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We must go back to the Middle Ages to trace the origin.
すべての英語の単語のうち、80%は他の言語を起源としています。
80% of all English words come from other languages.
その起源ゆえに、カナダ英語にはアメリカ英語とイギリス英語の両方の特徴がある。
Because of its origins, Canadian English has features of both American and British English.