ε
Origin, Source, Former
γγ¨ (moto)
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
The kanji ε appears in ε ζ° (genki), one of the most common Japanese words. Originally, ε referred to the source or origin of energy, which is why ε ζ° means healthy, energetic, or well.
Memory Trick
Imagine a spring bubbling up from the ground. Everything starts from that source. That starting point is ε (origin).
Readings
Onyomi: γ²γ³ (gen), γ¬γ³ (gan)
Kunyomi: γγ¨ (moto)
Example Words
ε
ζ°
γγγ (genki)
Healthy, energetic
ε
γγ¨ (moto)
Origin, source
ε°ε
γγγ¨ (jimoto)
Local area
ε
ζ₯
γγγγ€ (ganjitsu)
New Year's Day
Example Sentence
δ»ζ₯γ― γ¨γ¦γ ε ζ°γ§γγ
γγγγ― γ¨γ¦γ γγγγ§γγ
kyou wa totemo genki desu
I am very energetic today.