祖
Kanji · N2
祖 / ancestor
Kanji for ancestor, pioneer, or founder.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ソ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | — | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
祖 carries the meaning ancestor, pioneer, or founder.
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Common compounds with 祖
祖父母そふぼgrandparents
先祖せんぞancestor / forefather / foremother
祖父そふgrandfather
祖母そぼgrandmother
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