Vocabulary

What does 元凶 (げんきょう, genkyou) mean?

元凶 (げんきょう, genkyou) means ringleader; main culprit.

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Readingげんきょう
Romajigenkyou
Part of speechnoun
げんきょう
genkyou

ringleader; main culprit

  1. 1noun ringleader; main culprit
  2. 2noun main cause; source

Also written: 元兇

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