“Ancestor” or “Forefather” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “祖”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “祖” means “Originator”, “Progenitor” or “Founder” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “祖”
Jouyou Kanji “祖” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 9 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | そ(so) |
| Kun-Yomi | じじ(jiji) |
| おや(oya) | |
| はじ(め)(haji(me)) | |
| Meanings | Ancestor, Forefather |
| Grandfather | |
| Originator | |
| Follow (the original method), Inherit (the method) | |
| God for the travel safety |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “祖”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 祖宴(そえん-so e n) | Farewell party |
| 祖業(そぎょう-so gyo u) | Business started by an ancestor, Inherited business |
| 祖国(そこく-so ko ku) | One’s fatherland, Native country |
| 祖師(そし-so shi) | Founder of a sect |
| 祖述(そじゅつ-so ju tsu) | Exposition of one’s master’s teachings or doctrines |
| 祖神(そしん-so shi n) | ① Ancestor worshipped as a deity, ② Travelers’ guardian deity, Deity on roadsides |
| 祖先(そせん-so se n) | Ancestor, Forefather, Progenitor |
| 祖宗(そそう-so so u) | Ancestors, Predecessors, Forefathers, Fathers |
| 祖廟(そびょう-so byo u) | Mausoleum containing the remains of one’s ancestors |
| 祖法(そほう-so ho u) | Customs and rules passed down from generation to generation, Law passed down from ancestors |
| 祖霊(それい-so re i) | Ancestral soul, Ancestral spirit |
| 開祖(かいそ-ka i so) | Founder, Originator |
| 元祖(がんそ-ga n so) | Founder, Originator |
| 教祖(きょうそ-kyo u so) | Founder of a religion, Founder of a religious sect |
| 師祖(しそ-shi so) | Founder of a sect |
| 始祖(しそ-shi so) | Founder, Originator, Pioneer |
| 先祖(せんぞ-se n zo) | Ancestor, Forefather |
| 太祖(たいそ-ta i so) | Founder, Progenitor, Founder of a dynasty, Imperial ancestor |
| 鼻祖(びそ-bi so) | Founder, Originator, Introducer |
| 父祖(ふそ-fu so) | Ancestors, Forefathers |
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