Meaning of げん in Japanese
Definition of げん
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(pref) original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
私達がよく野球をして遊んだ原は今すっかり家が建て込んでしまった。
The field where we used to play ball is now all built up.
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(n) word; remark; statement
彼の言に従って行動するのはりこうではない。
It is not wise to go by his word.
- (suf) source; origin
- (n) string (of a shamisen, etc.)
- stringed instrument
- (pref) present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
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(suf) reduction
この数字は原油輸入減を反映している。
This figure is a mirror of the decrease in imports of crude oil.
- (n) effect; efficacy
- omen
