原始 (げんし) — origin

原始 is read げんし and listed as a noun. Meaning: origin; beginning; genesis.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 原始.

  • 原文 げんぶん original text
  • 原理 げんり principle
  • 原野 げんや waste land
  • 原書 げんしょ original document (not a copy or adaptation)
  • 原案 げんあん original plan
  • 原因 げんいん cause
  • 原画 げんが original picture
  • 原義 げんぎ original meaning
  • 原型 げんけい model
  • 原形 げんけい original form
  • 原油 げんゆ crude oil
  • 原産 げんさん place of origin